Transportation

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By Train • By Flying • Ground Transportation • By Driving • Parking • Bus • US Visa • Bus & Light Rail • Rental Cars • Taxicabs • Power Chairs & Scooters

Getting to Sacramento

Maps

California	Sacramento Region	Nearby Areas
Downtown Sacramento	Interactive	Off Street Parking

By Train

Take Amtrak to the Sacramento Amtrak Station, adjacent to Old Sacramento, then it's a short bus or taxi ride to either convention hotel.

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) Routes #30 and #31, departing from the Sacramento Valley Station adjacent to the Amtrak Depot, will get you within a block of the convention hotels.

The stops closest to the hotels are:
• 11th and J Street for the Sheraton Grand
• 11th and L Street for the Hyatt Regency
• 9th and J Street for The Citizen
• 15th and J Street for the Sacramento Convention Center

Four trains serve Sacramento:
• California Zephyr from Chicago, IL
• Capital Corridor from San Jose, CA
• Coast Starlight from Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA
• San Joaquin from Oakland, CA and Bakersfield, CA

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By Flying

American Airlines, Inc. offers you discounted air travel to X2011 West, subject to the following terms:
• A discount of 5% off the lowest fare posted at the time the reservation is made.
• Discounts are available for travel occurring from 28 June through 13 July 2011.
• Discounts apply when traveling to SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE. (AA does not service OAKLAND)
• The discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com/group without a ticketing charge.
• The discount code is 9861DF.
• Members of the group, traveling together or individually to X2011 West, can contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase.

See the TSA Travel Assistant website for information on travel restrictions, liquid rules, prohibited items, baggage locks, and more!

Ground Transportation to Hotels

After arriving at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), take a shuttle, limo, bus or taxi to the convention hotels (about 12 mi).

The blue and yellow vans of Super Shuttle will take you from Sacramento International Airport to any of the Convention Hotels for $13.00 per person one way. Use their website to make reservations ahead of time or by calling 800 BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826).

Yolobus provides hourly service between the Airport and downtown Sacramento via Routes 42A / 42B. One-way fare is $2.00 or $1.00 for ages 62+. Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) does not service the Airport.

Other regional airports to consider are:
• San Francisco International Airport - Driving time: 1:45 (98 mi)
• Mineta San Jose International Airport - Driving time: 2:05 (117 mi)
• Oakland International Airport - Driving time: 1:40 (91 mi)
• Reno-Tahoe International Airport - Driving time: 2:15 (136 mi)

Flights to Sacramento

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By Driving

Coming in:
• FROM THE EAST: Take I-80 West to California. Take EXIT #95 / CAPITAL CITY FWY / SACRAMENTO (CA-99 S) toward I-80 BR W - go 4.4 mi. Take the DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO exit onto CA-160 S - go 3.6 mi. Continue on 12th Street - go 0.3 mi. Turn left on J Street. Arrive 1230 J ST, on the Right.

• FROM THE WEST: Take I-80 East. Continue on US-50 E toward SACRAMENTO / I-80-BR / SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - go 2.1 mi. Take the DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO / JEFFERSON BLVD exit onto CA-275 N toward DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO - go 1.9 mi. Turn Left on 5TH ST - go 0.2 mi. Turn Right on J ST - go 0.6 mi. Arrive at 1230 J ST on the Right.

• FROM THE NORTH: Take I-5 South. Take the DOWNTOWN / J STREET exit - go 0.3 mi. Continue on J ST - go 0.7 mi. Arrive at 1230 J ST on the Right.

• FROM THE SOUTH: Take I-5 North. Take the DOWNTOWN / J STREET exit - go 0.3 mi. Continue on J ST - go 0.7 mi. Arrive at 1230 J ST on the Right.

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Parking

Parking rates at the Convention Hotels are, unfortunately, typical for hotels in large cities where parking is limited:
• Self-Park: $18.00 per night (with In & Out Privileges)
• Valet: $25.00
The Convention Committee tried to negotiate a less expensive parking rate, but the hotels would not agree.

Public Parking near Convention Hotels:
• City of Sacramento Off-Street Parking Lots
(Rates: Click on facility name box on the map)
• Parking Lot D, 1201 "I" Street (one block north), has RV and motorcycle parking
($8.00 per day, subject to change during Special Events)
• Privately Operated Parking Lots Near Convention Center
(Area Code 916 for all phone numbers)

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By Bus

Bus Services:
• Greyhound Lines
• Trailways

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U.S. Visa Information

Before traveling to the United States, a citizen of a foreign country must generally obtain a non-immigrant visa for a temporary stay. Recent changes in U.S. laws governing visa policy and procedures have increased the amount of time it can take to obtain a visa. Remember to apply early if you need a visa to enter the United States. Visit the U.S. Department of State website for more information on visa requirements.

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Getting Around Sacramento

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Bus & Light Rail

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) Bus & Light Rail
• Downtown Bus Routes #30 (DASH), #31, and #62
• Bus stop closest to Sheraton Grand is at 11th and J Street
• Bus stop closest to Hyatt Regency is at 11th and L Street
• Bus stop closest to The Citizen is at 9th and J Street
• Bus stop closest to Convention Center is at 15th and J Street
• Fares & Tickets (Note: Get a "Daily Pass" and ride all day on any bus or light rail vehicle, plus many routes of other connecting transit systems.)
• Exact change is required, as operators do not carry change
• Free trolley service discontinued indefinitely
• No service after 9:00 PM
• Customer Service Call Center, (916) 321-BUSS (2877), Mon-Fri 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Closed weekends and most holidays.

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Rental Cars

AVIS will offer discounted car rentals for X2011 West, subject to the following terms:
• A discount of 5% to 25% off the lowest fare posted at the time the reservation is made.
• Discounts are available from 28 June through 16 July 2011.
• Rental is valid at SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND and SAN JOSE International Airports.
• The discount can be booked on-line at:
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G027941
• The discount code is: AWD G027941
• Members of the group, traveling together or individually to X2011 West, can contact AVIS Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-331-1600 for assistance with reservations.
• A hand-held Garmin GPS unit may be rented for $13.95 per day. plus tax, at all four airports.

Other car rental companies:
• Alamo (800) 327-9633
• Budget (800) 763-2999
• Dollar (800) 800-4000
• Enterprise (800) 736-8227
• Hertz (800) 654-3131
• National (800) 227-7366