Hotel and Travel
Posted by Ben Dalton
Hotel Information
Courtyard by Marriott: We have negotiated a special conference rate of $129 per night with the Courtyard by Marriott located at 310 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403 (812-335-8000) for the nights of Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, 2008. When making your reservations, be sure to ask for the conference rate and reference the group code ‘BFLX’. Visit www.marriott.com to view information about their rooms and services.
Transportation to/from Marriott and Conference: There will be two shuttles going back and forth from the Marriott to the conference from 7-8am and 6-7pm each day. The Marriott is within walking distance of downtown Bloomington (10-15 minute walk) and the conference (30-40 minute walk). Downtown is between the hotel and the conference (see map below).
Shuttle Service To/From Airport
Bloomington Shuttle Service: This company offers both bus and private car service from the Indianapolis airport to Bloomington. Pricing: bus $25/ea way, private car $97/ea way (up to 4 people). To make a reservation, visit their website or call 800-589-6004 (812-332-6004). For more information please visit www.BloomingtonShuttle.com.
Car Rental
There are all the typical car rental options at the Indianapolis Airport. If you would like to hook up with other travelers to share a rental we will be establishing a forum on the website for that.
Directions To Conference
The event is being held at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business (see map, below). There are two buildings at Kelley. We will be in the Godfrey Graduate & Executive Education Center on the NW corner of Fee Lane and 10th Street. (1275 E. Tenth Street 47405) There is a parking garage immediately behind (north) of the building, accessible from 11th Street. Parking is free on the weekend.
From Indianapolis: Take Indiana State Road 37 South from I-465 to the first Bloomington exit (College Avenue). Stay on College Avenue until the second traffic light and turn left onto the 45/46 Bypass. Stay on the Bypass until the second traffic light. Turn right at this light onto Fee Lane. Take Fee Lane south until you go under a railroad trestle at the bottom of the hill. Take your next right, 11th Street, and you will find the entrance to the parking garage.
From the South: Take Indiana State Road 37 North until you reach the intersection of 37 and 46. Take the 46 East exit. Go through 3 stoplights. At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto Fee Lane. Take Fee Lane south until you go under a railroad trestle at the bottom of the hill. Take your next right, 11th Street, and you will find the entrance to the parking garage.
From the East: Via I-65 or I-74, turn onto Indiana State Road 46. As you enter Bloomington, SR 46 becomes East Third Street. At the College Mall shopping plaza, turn right onto the 46 Bypass. Continue on the Bypass until the second traffic light. Turn left at this light onto Fee Lane. Take Fee Lane south until you go under a railroad trestle at the bottom of the hill. Take your next right, 11th Street, and you will find the entrance to the parking garage.
Visitor / Tourist Information
- The official Bloomington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (http://www.visitbloomington.com/) has info on going out for food and drink, interesting goings-on, things to do that are uniquely bloomington, and more
- A slightly less official but packed with local flavor, Bloomingpedia (http://www.bloomingpedia.org) also has great suggestions on things to do and places to visit while you’re in town
