2009 Thanksgiving Break Bus Schedule
Drake University's Office of Alumni and Parent Programs is now making arrangements for a deluxe motor coach to bring students home to the Chicagoland/Milwaukee, and Minneapolis areas for Thanksgiving Break. There are TV/VCRs and a restroom on the bus. Students may bring their own videos and food. There is NO SMOKING on the bus. Luggage is limited to one standard size suitcase and a carry-on (i.e., a small backpack). No large plastic trash bags or small appliances, i.e. microwaves, will be transported in the cargo compartment.The round-trip cost is $125.00 per person for the Chicago bus, and $90.00 per person for the Minneapolis bus. There are no one-way fares. Seating is limited, so we operate on a “first come, first served” basis. There are no refunds unless the bus is over-booked or canceled. In order to ride one of these buses, you must sign and send the release form, along with your check for the appropriate amount payable to Drake University, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Dave and Annette Hansen
6064 Fairfax Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
You will receive a confirmation or your check will be returned if the bus is full or canceled. Checks and forms should be received by no later than Monday, November 16, 2009.
In order to ensure our students’ safety, students will be asked to show their Drake student ID or a driver’s license when boarding the bus. Please make your student is aware of this procedure. You must also sign a release form for your student to travel on the bus. Please click on the appropriate link below to access the form in .pdf format. Please print it out, fill it out, and mail it to the address on the form. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation.
The Arrow Stage Line bus will depart from the Drake University campus and will stop at:
Chicagoland Area
DeKALB: DeKALB OASIS on 1-88, Mobile Station Mini-Mart area
NAPERVILLE: HOLIDAY INN parking lot located at 1801 Naper Blvd., Naperville
O’HARE AIRPORT KISS’N’FLY LOT (Bessie Coleman Dr., beyond rental car return area)
GURNEE: MCDONALD’S PARKING LOT (southwest corner of Grand Ave. and Dilley’s Rd.)
KENOSHA: KENOSHA INN, BRISTOL GARDENS RESTAURANT parking lot off I-94 / Hwy 50 exit
Minneapolis Area
OWATONNA: Cabela’s (South lot—by museum)
LAKEVILLE: Target (I-35 and 185th Street)
MALL OF AMERICA: exit Lindau Lane—North lot—east side by IKEA)
Please view the following schedule below to see when students will be dropped off and picked up. Students must be ready to board the bus 15 minutes before the specified times and locations. All students are checked in for the departure so it is crucial to contact Betty David if you are not riding the bus before 4:15pm on the day of departure; the bus must leave promptly at 5:00pm in order to stay on schedule. If your student has made alternate travel arrangements after registering for the bus, please contact Betty David at 1-800-44-DRAKE, ext. 2500.
Departure/Arrival Information:
All buses depart on Tuesday, November 24 from Drake University (Olmsted Center Pay Parking Lot) at 5:00pm
CHICAGO/MILWAUKEE
Arrivals:
DeKalb--9:50pm
Naperville--10:30pm
O'Hare (Kiss N Fly)--11:05pm
Gurnee (McDonald's)--11:40pm
Kenosha--12:15am
Sunday, November 29, 2009--Departures
Kenosha--12:00pm
Gurnee (McDonald's)--12:35pm
O'Hare (Kiss N Fly)--1:10pm
Naperville--1:45pm
DeKalb--2:10pm
(Arrive at Drake University--7:00pm)
MINNEAPOLIS
Arrivals:
Owatonna—7:30pm
Lakeville—8:20pm
Mall of America—8:45pm
Sunday, November 29, 2009—Departures
Mall of America—12:00pm
Lakeville—12:25pm
Owatonna—1:15pm
(Arrive at Drake University—3:45pm)