Air Travel Information

Detroit Metropolitan International Airport is only 20 miles from Ann Arbor, about a 45 minute drive. Northwest Airlines is the primary carrier in Detroit although the city is serviced by other major carriers as well.

Information about specific rates has been removed as it is no longer applicable.

If you prefer to do your own shopping for flights on Northwest, visit nwa.com. Northwest and other carrier information is also available at travelocity.com or expedia.com.

Ground Transportation from the Airport

All shuttle and taxi service from the airport to Ann Arbor must be arranged in advance. In other words, taxis and shuttles will not be available at the curb when you arrive in Detroit. Neither are busses available between Detroit Metro and Ann Arbor.

Information about specific rates has been removed as it is no longer applicable.

For further information and local directions visit the UM Campus Information Center.

Rail Information

Amtrak provides passenger rail service to Ann Arbor. The rail station is approximately a mile from the University of Michigan central campus. Cabs are readily available at the train station.

If you want to walk, directions from the train station to the hotels/MLB: Turn left (East) onto Depot Street and walk 0.2 miles to North State Street. Turn Right (South) onto N. State and walk 0.4 miles. To the Campus Inn, turn right onto Huron Street and walk a block. For the MLB / Bell Tower Hotel, follow N. State to Washington Street, turn left (East) and walk one block to the corner of Washington and Thayer. The MLB will be on the corner of Washington and Thayer; the Bell Tower Hotel is a block South on Thayer.

Driving Information

Use MapQuest.com to find directions from your location to Ann Arbor. Additional local directions are available from the UM Campus Information Center.

Ann Arbor & Campus Parking

If you are staying at a hotel please mention to the hotel that you will be needing to park a car during your stay.

A limited number of Michigan guest permits are available for $8 per day and those interested in a guest permit should contact iallt-2003@umich.edu or call (734) 764-0424 to make arrangements. Handicapped guest permits will be available. Other visitor parking is also limited and is likely to cost $1.50 per hour in public parking facilities. Click here for a map of parking garages located near the conference.