Location

Rush County, Indiana is optimally located approximately halfway between the metropolitan centers of Indianapolis and Cincinnati , offering quick access to each of these metropolitan centers. Rush County sits 40 miles southeast of Indianapolis and 65 miles northwest of Cincinnati . Business and industry can conveniently transport products via Interstate 74 or Interstate 70 with a Rush County location. Interstate 70 runs alongside the county's northern border, while Interstate 74 is just a few minutes' drive to the south or to the west. Also, U.S.52, State Road 3 and State Road 44 criss-cross the county allowing access in every direction. (location map)

Transportation

Twenty-seven interstate trucking lines serve Rush County . Fraley & Schilling, a leader in the industry is based locally with 250 trucks/semis in its fleet. In addition, to over-the-road transportation, the Indianapolis International Airport is only 55 miles to the west and smaller airports in Connersville , Shelbyville and New Castle handle private transport. Rush County is well served by two railroads: CSX and Honeycreek.

United Parcel Service, Federal Express, Purolator Courier and U.S. Express Mail are readily available for overnight deliveries. The area also falls within the call range of most Indianapolis cellular telephone companies.