Street Address
Sanshin Zen Community
Temple: 1726 S. Olive St. Dorm: 1708 S. Olive St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
By car from Indianapolis
From Indianapolis, take INDIANA 37 South for about 40 miles. Take the first Bloomington exit, College Ave. Travel several miles (College Ave. will become Walnut St.) into and through town until you get to Miller Drive where you will go left. About a mile down the road is Olive Street .Turn left and travel about 1 block. Sanshin will be on your left.
By train
Amtrak operates rail service to Indianapolis; by the shortest route the train station is 52 miles from Sanshin. From the station one can take a bus to the Bloomington Transit Center and a taxi, Lyft or Uber to Sanshin.
By air
Indianapolis International Airport is the closest airport to Sanshin; by the shortest route it's 49 miles away. Rental cars are available at the airport and it may also be possible to get a bus from the airport to the Bloomington Transit Center and a taxi, Lyft or Uber to Sanshin.
Airport shuttle service
There are also several shuttle services available between the airport and Bloomington. GoExpressTravel operates a shuttle service between the airport and Bloomington; it stops at Hyatt Place, about 2.2 miles from Sanshin. From there one can take a taxi, Lyft or Uber. Occasionally, a Sanshin volunteer may be available to take visitors to or from the shuttle; send a ride request to our guest manager.
Arrival times
Because our practice schedule begins early in the morning, please plan flights and rides such that you arrive at Sanshin before 8 pm. This gives you a chance to settle in and get enough sleep before morning practice and minimizes disturbance to others. Note that events such as sesshin and retreat typically begin with a 6 pm evening meal.
Sanshin Zen Community
Temple: 1726 S. Olive St. Dorm: 1708 S. Olive St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
By car from Indianapolis
From Indianapolis, take INDIANA 37 South for about 40 miles. Take the first Bloomington exit, College Ave. Travel several miles (College Ave. will become Walnut St.) into and through town until you get to Miller Drive where you will go left. About a mile down the road is Olive Street .Turn left and travel about 1 block. Sanshin will be on your left.
By train
Amtrak operates rail service to Indianapolis; by the shortest route the train station is 52 miles from Sanshin. From the station one can take a bus to the Bloomington Transit Center and a taxi, Lyft or Uber to Sanshin.
By air
Indianapolis International Airport is the closest airport to Sanshin; by the shortest route it's 49 miles away. Rental cars are available at the airport and it may also be possible to get a bus from the airport to the Bloomington Transit Center and a taxi, Lyft or Uber to Sanshin.
Airport shuttle service
There are also several shuttle services available between the airport and Bloomington. GoExpressTravel operates a shuttle service between the airport and Bloomington; it stops at Hyatt Place, about 2.2 miles from Sanshin. From there one can take a taxi, Lyft or Uber. Occasionally, a Sanshin volunteer may be available to take visitors to or from the shuttle; send a ride request to our guest manager.
Arrival times
Because our practice schedule begins early in the morning, please plan flights and rides such that you arrive at Sanshin before 8 pm. This gives you a chance to settle in and get enough sleep before morning practice and minimizes disturbance to others. Note that events such as sesshin and retreat typically begin with a 6 pm evening meal.
