Getting to Ames

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Just where is Ames, Iowa?

Ames, Iowa is located in the middle of the United States. The nearest commercial airport is located in the capital of Iowa, Des Moines. The Des Moines Airport (DSM) is served by 12 airlines. It is about a 50 minute drive to Ames from the Des Moines Airport. The Local Organizers will arrange for transportation by van to Ames upon your arrival. The cost of the shuttle from the airport to Ames and back to the airport is included in your registration fee. Those wishing to rent a car may do so at the airport. Additional information about Ames is available from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Ames Electronic Village.

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Shuttle Information:

Stacy Joiner, the Conference Secretary, will send out an email in mid-April to all registered participants requesting their flight arrival and departure information. We anticipate that shuttles will run roughly every hour on Saturday May 21, Sunday May 22, Friday May 27 and as needed on other days. More details will be available once we have people's travel plans. The cost of the shuttle is included in the registration fee.

 

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1. get onto Interstate 35, from either south or north;
2. take the US 30 exit (exit 111b) westbound;
3. take the Elwood drive (ISU exit 146) exit north bound (turn right);
4. follow Elwood Drive north approximately 1 and a half miles to Lincoln Way;
5. take Lincoln Way west (turn left). Scheman is on your left and parking is available close to the building. It is less than half a mile to the Iowa State University Memorial Union Parking ramp which is on your right just before the intersection of Lynn Av. and Lincoln Way; park here if you are staying at the Memorial Union. Parking for the University housing will be on your right about a block after you make this left turn.

Click here for maps of the Iowa State University campus.

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