Travel to the Danfoss Loves Park/Rockford Facility
Travel to the Danfoss Loves Park/Rockford Facility
Travel to the Danfoss Loves Park/Rockford Facility
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<strong>Travel</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Danfoss</strong> <strong>Loves</strong> <strong>Park</strong>/<strong>Rockford</strong> <strong>Facility</strong><br />
Airports<br />
Chicago- O’Hare Airport<br />
Once you have retrieved your luggage<br />
(and cleared cus<strong>to</strong>ms, for international<br />
travelers), you can ei<strong>the</strong>r rent a car or<br />
take a bus <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rockford</strong>.<br />
Car rentals: Several of <strong>the</strong> rental car<br />
companies provide small shuttle buses<br />
or vans that will take you <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir rental<br />
offices from various areas around <strong>the</strong><br />
airport. For more information, check<br />
with your rental car company or<br />
www.ohare.com.<br />
Bus tickets: Domestic travelers should<br />
follow <strong>the</strong> red signs <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bus/shuttle<br />
center, where <strong>the</strong> bus s<strong>to</strong>ps outside of<br />
door #4. For international travelers, <strong>the</strong><br />
bus leaves from <strong>the</strong> lower level of <strong>the</strong><br />
international terminal, exit 5E.<br />
You can purchase bus tickets online<br />
at www.vangalderbus.com,<br />
g , at <strong>the</strong><br />
Chicago – Midway airport<br />
Rental car agencies are<br />
located inside <strong>the</strong> terminal,<br />
Lower Level Arrivals. Drive<br />
North on Cicero Ave and<br />
take Interstate 290 west <strong>to</strong><br />
Interstate 90 west <strong>to</strong>ward<br />
<strong>Rockford</strong>.<br />
A bus leaves from in front of<br />
<strong>the</strong> main terminal building<br />
of Midway Airport and goes<br />
directly <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rockford</strong>. See Bus<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> on next page.<br />
O’Hare International Airport Terminal Map<br />
Midway Airport Main Terminal Building Lower Level<br />
<strong>Rockford</strong> Airport<br />
There are a<br />
limited number<br />
of flights in<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Rockford</strong> Airport.<br />
For information<br />
and flight<br />
schedules, visit<br />
www.flyrfd.com y .<br />
Rent a car <strong>to</strong> get<br />
from <strong>the</strong> aiport <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> hotel area. See<br />
map on next page.
Car <strong>Travel</strong><br />
From Chicago, take I-90 West <strong>to</strong>ward<br />
<strong>Rockford</strong>. There are four Toll Plazas on<br />
<strong>the</strong> way: three charge 80 cents and <strong>the</strong><br />
last charges $1.60.<br />
Please note:<br />
• The <strong>to</strong>ll collec<strong>to</strong>rs only take US<br />
currency.<br />
• Stay <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right and follow <strong>the</strong><br />
signs that say “Cash.”<br />
• Avoid <strong>the</strong> “I-PASS” lanes. These<br />
require a transponder that<br />
au<strong>to</strong>matically deducts your <strong>to</strong>lls, and<br />
do not allow you <strong>to</strong> pay with money.<br />
The ride is 1½–2 hours for light traffic<br />
conditions. For hotels C through P,<br />
exit on<strong>to</strong> US Business 20 (State Street).<br />
Then: for C through N, go west (right)<br />
<strong>to</strong>ward <strong>Rockford</strong>; for O, go straight; for<br />
P, go <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> left.<br />
For A and B, take <strong>the</strong> East Riverside exit,<br />
which is an additional three miles north<br />
(west) on I-90. This exit has ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>to</strong>ll<br />
that requires 30 cents in exact change.<br />
If you are coming from <strong>the</strong> south using<br />
Interstate 39, you can avoid <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>llway<br />
by taking <strong>the</strong> Harrison Ave. exit. Go<br />
west <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> next traffic light, turn right,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n turn right again around <strong>the</strong> Road<br />
Ranger Gas Station. This road (Bell<br />
School) takes you north <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> hotel<br />
area on State Street.<br />
Bus <strong>Travel</strong><br />
Van Galder Bus (a Coach USA company)<br />
runs buses from O’Hare and Midway<br />
Airports in<strong>to</strong> <strong>Rockford</strong>. On <strong>the</strong> map<br />
below, x<br />
marks <strong>the</strong> Van Galder bus<br />
terminal. O<strong>the</strong>r yellow areas mark<br />
additional s<strong>to</strong>ps at <strong>the</strong> hotels. For<br />
more information, tickets and current<br />
schedules, visit www.vangalderbus.com
Hotel Accommodations<br />
Training participants from North<br />
America are responsible for making<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir own hotel accommodations.<br />
For international travelers, Judy Tarnow<br />
at JudyMT@<strong>Danfoss</strong>.com will make<br />
reservations for you. Please let her<br />
know if you would like a rental car.<br />
Hotel Shuttles/Taxi<br />
For a ride <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> hotel, ask for a taxi<br />
at <strong>the</strong> ticket office of <strong>the</strong> Van Galder<br />
bus terminal. For a ride <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Danfoss</strong><br />
fac<strong>to</strong>ry, ask at <strong>the</strong> hotel lobby by at<br />
least 7:00 am for a ride at 8:00 am.<br />
If you are staying at <strong>the</strong> Days Inn or<br />
Holiday Express, <strong>the</strong>y can pick you up<br />
from <strong>the</strong> bus terminal if you call <strong>the</strong>m<br />
and <strong>the</strong> driver is available.<br />
Driving <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Take State Street <strong>to</strong> Perryville Road.<br />
Turn right (north) on Perryville and<br />
drive about three miles <strong>to</strong> Riverside<br />
Blvd. Turn right and go east on<br />
Riverside for about ½ mile <strong>to</strong> Bell<br />
School Road and turn left (north).<br />
Questions? Please contact:<br />
Jeff Olson<br />
Sales Training Coordina<strong>to</strong>r<br />
815-639-8840<br />
JOlson@<strong>Danfoss</strong>.com<br />
Hotel Information and Rates<br />
Name Address Phone Rates*<br />
A Days Inn 4313 N. Bell School Rd. 815.282.9300 $54<br />
B Holiday Inn Express 7552 <strong>Park</strong> Place 815.654.4100 $72<br />
C Residence Inn 7542 Colosseum Dr. 815.227.0013 $89<br />
D Hamp<strong>to</strong>n Inn 615 Clark St. 815.229.0404 $89<br />
E Comfort Inn 7392 Argus Dr. 815.398.7061 $64<br />
F Holiday Inn 7550 E. State St. 815.398.2200 $99<br />
G Motel 6 7712 Potawa<strong>to</strong>mi Tr. 815.397.8000 $46<br />
H Courtyard by Marriott 7676 E. State St. 815.397.6222 $89<br />
J Red Roof Inn 7434 E. State St. 815.398.9750 $50<br />
K Hil<strong>to</strong>n Garden Inn 7675 Wal<strong>to</strong>n St. 815.229.3322 $94<br />
L Quality Suites 7401 Wal<strong>to</strong>n St. 815.227.1300 $69<br />
M Radisson Suites 200 S. Bell School Rd. 815.226.2100 $74<br />
N Candlewood Suites 7555 Wal<strong>to</strong>n St. 815.229.6192 $99<br />
O Clock Tower Resort 7801 E. State St. 815.398.6000 $69<br />
P Baymont Inn 662 N. Lyford Rd. 815.229.8200 $85<br />
*Hotel rates may vary from those listed above. Summer rates are higher. If using Ramada Suites,<br />
Candlewood Suites, Days Inn, Quality Suites, Hamp<strong>to</strong>n Inn, Holiday Inn Express or The Clock<br />
Tower Resort, ask for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Danfoss</strong> rate.<br />
It is possible <strong>to</strong> follow Bell School Road<br />
north through residential areas <strong>to</strong> get<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fac<strong>to</strong>ry. At Spring Brook Road,<br />
Bell School turns <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right, <strong>to</strong>ward<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>llway, but is not marked.<br />
Once at <strong>the</strong> fac<strong>to</strong>ry, follow <strong>the</strong> Visi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
signs and park on <strong>the</strong> north side of <strong>the</strong><br />
building. The receptionist will issue you<br />
a visi<strong>to</strong>r badge. The main entrance is<br />
open from 8:00am <strong>to</strong> 5:00pm.<br />
Main Entrance