Air Travel
Detroit International Airport (DTW) is the airport nearest Ann Arbor. Travel time from DTW to Ann Arbor is approximately 25 minutes.
Airport Transportation
There are multiple taxi, limo and shuttle services to take you to and from the airport including:
- Ann Arbor Airport Shuttle Express: 734-394-1665
- Ann Arbor Taxi Airport Service: 734-320-9007
- Blue Cab Company: 734-547-2222
- Commuter Express: 313-299-2299
- Crown Airport Shuttle Service: 734-239-2222
- Curtisscars Inc.: 734-973-0002
- Executive Express Transportation: 734-320-9457
- Metro Connection Limousine: 734-347-4007
- Metroride: 800-320-1683
- Royal Limousine, 866-697-6925
- Yellow Cab/Select Ride: 734-663-3355
Accommodations Information
There are numerous hotel options in the Ann Arbor area. Three suggested hotels include:
The Campus Inn – within walking distance to the conference venues
615 E Huron St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-2200
(800) 666.8693
Single Room Rate - $174
The Bell Tower Hotel – within walking distance to the conference venues
300 S. Thayer Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-3010
(800) 562-3559
Single Room Rate - $155
Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan – three miles from conference venues with free custom shuttle service
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
(734) 769-9800
(800) 465-4329
Single Room Rate - $117
A complete list of accommodations in the Ann Arbor area can found at accomodations pages of the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
Parking
The Palmer Commons parking structure is a U-M faculty-staff parking facility with 180 visitor parking spaces. It is adjacent to Palmer Commons at the intersection of Washtenaw Avenue and Palmer Drive (street view).
The Forest Avenue parking structure is parking facility shared by the University and the city with 577 visitor parking spaces. It is behind the Business Engagement Center at the intersection of Willard and Forest Avenue (street view).
The Palmer Commons parking structure is N26 on the official parking and transportation map for Central and South Campuses.
For information on other non-UM affiliated visitor parking please visit :clicking here.
Venues
The first day of the conference and check-in will begin at the Biomedical Research Science Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place)(street view). The working groups will take place in various rooms at Palmer Commons (100 Washtenaw Avenue)(street view) and the Michigan League (911 N. University)(street view). The exhibit reception will be held at the Business Engagement Center (1214 South University)(street view).
The following map highlights all four venues in red. Click on the map to enlarge.
Food
For a complete list of restaurants in the Ann Arbor area please visit the Dining pages on the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
