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Getting There
Most of the major US airlines fly to Salt Lake City. Its central location in the heart of the Intermountain West makes it a common transfer point for passengers headed to the west coast. Delta Air uses Salt Lake City as its western hub and, beginning in June 2008, will offer direct flights connecting Salt Lake City and Paris.
Getting from Salt Lake City International Airport to the Conference Center
Fort Douglas, which served as the Olympic Village during the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City in 2002, is located on the eastern edge of the campus of the University of Utah. The main venue for the accommodation of the conference participants will be the University Guest House, which is located a very short walking distance from the building where the conference will be held.
Although the city government has long threatened to extend Salt Lake City’s light rail (called “Tracks”) to the airport, this project has yet to materialize. This being the case, the best way to get from the airport to the Guest House and Conference Center is either by taxi, which costs about $20, or by minibus which takes longer but can be as low as $10.
For those who wish to stay at one of the downtown hotels, they can reach the conference center easily by taking the light rail to the University of Utah and getting off at the stop for Fort Douglas.
Location of the University Guest House
The address of the University Guest House and Conference Center is:
110 South Fort Douglas Blvd.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-5036 (map)
For reservations call 1-888-416-4075 or visit their website at www.guesthouse.utah.edu or check under “Accommodation” on this website.
The Guest House is located on Salt Lake City's east bench and 10 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport.
The University Guest House is situated in the Historic Fort Douglas section of the University of Utah Campus. It is just south of the Health Science Campus and directly east of the 2002 Olympic Legacy Bridge. The Guest House is adjacent to the Fort Douglas stop on the Trax Line.
Download map of University Guest House & Conference Center Facilities
Directions to the University Guest House & Conference Center
On Campus: Take TRAX or the red or blue shuttle.
From Salt Lake City: Take TRAX to the University Hospital stop. Numerous buses stop at the University of Utah. Call bus Info at 287-4636 or visit www.rideuta.com for more information.
From Airport: Taxi and shuttle services are available at the Ground Transportation desk at either terminal.
By Car from the Airport: take North Temple to West Temple and turn right. Follow West temple to 400 South and turn left. On 400 South, continue east which becomes 500 South as you approach the University. Continue on 500 South and turn left onto Wasatch Drive. Turn right at the first traffic light, South Campus/Hempstead Road. Take the second left onto Fort Douglas Boulevard, and follow the boulevard to the Guest House.