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ACL Conference 2026: Travel & Weather

Learn more about highlights, traveling, and other important information for the 2026 Association of Christian Librarians conference at Grace College

Regional Location

Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County in Northern Indiana.

Kosciusko County in northern Indiana

https://visitkosciuskocounty.org/k-county-location-map/

Distances to major cities

  • Fort Wayne, IN – 39 miles
  • Indianapolis, IN – 103 miles
  • Chicago, IL – 102 miles
  • Grand Rapids, MI – 120 miles
  • Cincinnati, OH – 157 miles
  • Detroit, MI – 164 miles
  • Milwaukee, WI – 164 miles
  • Columbus, OH – 174 miles
  • Louisville, KY – 207 miles
  • Springfield, IL – 274 miles
  • St. Louis, MO – 293 miles

Airports

Fort Wayne International Airport is 43.2 miles from Grace College and hosts carriers from Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, and United. 

South Bend International Airport is 58 miles from Grace College and hosts carriers from Allegiant, American Airlines, Breeze, Delta, and United. 

Indianapolis International Airport is 132 miles from Grace College and hosts carriers from Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Air, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, and United. 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 138 miles from Grace College and serves as a primary hub for American and United, and hosts carriers from Air Canada, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and more.

Weather

WINONA LAKE WEATHER

Directions to Grace College Campus

Grace College is located at 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake, IN 46590. 

From the North 

Take Rt. 15 S to US 30 E. Follow 30 E to the fifth light. Turn right at this light (Center Street) and then left at the second light (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

From the Northwest

Near Chicago, take 80/94 E or 90E (toll road) to 65 S. Take 65 S about 7 miles to 30 E in Merrillville, Ind. Take 30 E through Valparaiso and Plymouth to Warsaw (about 80 miles). After passing the exit for Rt. 15, follow 30 E (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

From the West

Take US 30 E to Warsaw. After passing the exit for Rt. 15, follow 30 E to the fifth light. Turn right at this light (Center Street) and then left at the second light (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

From the Northeast

Take 69 S to Fort Wayne to US 30 W. Take US 30 W to Warsaw (about 40 miles). Upon entering Warsaw, turn left at the fourth light (Center Street) and then left at the second light (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

From the East 

Take 30 W toward Warsaw. Upon entering Warsaw, turn left at the fourth light (Center Street) and then left at the second light (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

From the South, Southeast, and Southwest 

Proceed to Indianapolis. From there, take 69 N to US 30 W in Fort Wayne. Take US 30 W to Warsaw (about 40 miles). Upon entering Warsaw, turn left at the fourth light (Center Street) and then left at the second light (Argonne Road). Follow this road under the railroad overpass to the roundabout by the Winona Lake entrance. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Kings Highway and follow this road to Grace. Go straight at the four-way stop.

To the Welcome Center

The Welcome Center is located in Westminster Hall at 105 9th Street. Guest parking is available in front of the building. Enter through the white columns and pergola, pass through the double doors, and proceed to the Welcome Center reception in the lobby.

For further assistance, please call the Visitor’s Center at (866) 974-7223.