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Location and Transportation
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The conference will take place at the University Center of the College of William and Mary
(Building #86 on the
Campus Map
), which is located in the historic part of Williamsburg, Virginia.
The College of William and Mary was founded in 1693 by a Royal Charter
issued by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, which makes it America's second-oldest college (after Harvard).
It has educated four Presidents of the United States: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler.
More about the College of William and Mary >>>
Parking:
Conference guest parking is complimentary, but a permit is required.
Display the pass upon arrival and park in the resident / day student spaces of the
William and Mary Hall (the Building #90 on the
Campus Map
) parking lot .
How To Get Here:
By car:
The City of Williamsburg is 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., midway between Richmond and Norfolk,
on Interstate 64 (Virginia Peninsula).
From Richmond: from I-64 East, take Exit 234 (VA-199 E toward LIGHTFOOT), after 8.2 miles turn LEFT onto
Jamestown Road, and continue about 3 miles to get to the college,
and also to Colonial Williamsburg and the downtown area.
From Norfolk: from I-64 West, take Exit 242A (VA-199 W toward WILLIAMSBURG / BUSCH GARDENS / JAMESTOWN),
after 5.4 miles turn RIGHT onto Jamestown Road, and continue about 3 miles to get to the college,
to Colonial Williamsburg and the downtown area.
By Air:
Williamsburg is served by 3 airports: Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is 30
minutes from downtown Williamsburg; Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Richmond International
Airport (RIC) are each 50 minutes away.
Ground transportation and rental car services are available at all three airports.
Airport Shuttles:
Tidewater Coach
serves all three airports.
Regular rates: $45/$75 one way/round trip from Newport News Airport,
$75/$125 one way/round trip from Richmond and Norfolk airports;
discounts for multiple passengers available; phone (757)218-9539.
To obtain conference discounted prices $35/$65 and $60/$100 go to
http://www.tidewatercoach.com/IWOTA.html
Groome Transportation serves Richmond Airport.
Rates: $40 one person, $25 two persons each; call (804)222-7222 for reservations.
Carey VIP Airport Connection
serves Norfolk Airport.
Rates: $96.50 for up to 4 passengers, call (757)963-0433 or (866)567-7213 for reservations.
By Train:
Williamsburg is also served by
Amtrak
passenger train service, phone (800)872-7245.
The Williamsburg Amtrak train station is within walking distance to the College of William and Mary,
Hospitality House, and Days Inn Downtown Colonial.
For more information see
directions to the College of William and Mary.
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