NRCEN Workshop 2007

Travel

Remember: Travel expenses for the first 100 registrants will be reimbursed up to $300!

 

Location and Maps

The University of Michigan School of Information  will host the 2007 NRCEN Workshop.

All workshop sessions will be held in the University's Rackham Building, an exquisite Art Deco showpiece that has been recently renovated. The address is 915 East Washington Street.

The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the closest major international passenger airport to campus. (Other airport options are the Toledo Express Airport or the Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan). From Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 West and then follow the directions to Central Campus.

By Air

Ann Arbor is located 28 miles west of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) . The following airlines use the modern McNamara terminal: Northwest, Continental, Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta, KLM, Royal Jordanian). The rest (Air Canada, American, America West, Frontier, Independence, Southwest, Spirit, United, US Airways) use the older Smith terminal.

The best method of getting to Ann Arbor from the airport is a shuttle service, costing around $40 round-trip. It takes around 30-45 minutes.

Taking a taxi ($50 one-way) from the airport will shave 5-10 minutes off the trip. Reservations for shuttle services should be made several days prior to arrival.

There are several airport limo and shuttle services:

• Metro Cars (luxury sedans): 800-456-1701
• Metro Airport Taxis (taxi service): 800-745-5191
• Custom Transit (shared van service): 734-971-5555
• Select Ride (shared van service): 734-663-8898

Rental cars are also available. Driving directions from Detroit Metro Airport are below.

By Rail

Ann Arbor is serviced by Amtrak on their Chicago-Detroit route. Trains arrive three times daily. Taxis are available at the train station, which is eight blocks north of the University of Michigan's Central Campus.

By Bus

Greyhound serves Ann Arbor, dropping off downtown (Main St and Huron), about a 10-minute walk or a short taxi ride from the University of Michigan's Central Campus.

By Car

There are numerous pay parking garages around campus as well as the Park and Ride system of remote lots with regular bus service.

• From: Windsor, Detroit, & Airports (Google Maps )
• From: Toledo & South (Google Maps )
• From: Jackson & West (Google Maps )
• From: Flint & North (Google Maps )

Parking

If you'll be staying at the Campus Inn or the Bell Tower Hotel, both adjacent to central campus, they offer complimentary valet parking during your stay until 5 p.m. on your day of checkout.

If you're staying at the Holiday Inn, which is a bit farther away from central campus, you can leave your car there and take their free shuttle bus to campus.

Otherwise your best bets are U-M's Palmer Drive parking structure ($1.10 per hour) or the public parking structures on Maynard Street (between William and Liberty) or on South Forest (between South U. and Hill). Parking at the public facilities is $0.95 per hour. You can view all of these on this parking map.