Travel Planning

Accessibility

The Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, as well as facilities on Auburn University's campus, are ADA compliant.

Air Transportation

Those flying will likely fly to Atlanta, the closest hub to Auburn. Secondary connections can come through the Montgomery Alabama airport, but most flights to Montgomery connect through Atlanta first. So we recommend fly directly to Atlanta.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Birmingham International Airport, and the Montgomery Regional Airport offer a variety of convenient travel options for participants.

Approximate distances and driving times from each airport

Atlanta: Approximately 100 miles (1.5 hours driving time) on Interstate 85.
Birmingham: Approximately 115 miles (2 hours driving time) on U.S Highway 280.
Montgomery: Approximately 60 miles (60 minutes driving time) on Interstate 85.

Ground Transporation to and from Airport

All of the airports listed above have rental car options for travel to Auburn University. In addition to rental car availability, there are express shuttles that will take you from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

Express 85: ($78.00 round trip)
- Times of departure for shuttles traveling TO Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (pick-up from AU Hotel) (Central Time Zone): 5:50 AM, 8:50 AM, 11:50 AM, 2:50 PM, 5:50 PM.
Groome: ($68.00 round trip)
- Times of departure for shuttles traveling TO Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (pick-up from AU Hotel) (Central Time Zone): 3:50 AM, 4:50 AM, 5:50 AM, 7:50 AM, 9:50 AM, 11:50 AM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:50 PM, 5:50 PM, 7:50 PM, 8:50 PM.

Both services drop off and pick up at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center and reservations can be made directly on their websites.

NOTE: Time Zone Change

Please be aware that Auburn, Alabama is in the Central Time Zone. Those traveling to and from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport should note that Atlanta is in the Eastern Time Zone. Travelers should allow appropriate transition time on your itinerary to account for the time zone change. We recommend Summit participants who are scheduling return flights on Friday, March 28, 2014, to consider later evening flights so they may have adequate travel time after the close of the Summit.

Driving to Auburn

Those driving to Auburn will likely enter the city from US Hwy 280 or I-85. The Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center is at 241 South College Street in Auburn. College Street is listed as US Highway 29 on Google and other online map services.

Parking

Complimentary parking is available to hotel guests who choose to travel to Auburn via car.

Last Updated: January 31, 2014