CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: Strategies and SolutionsHome | Important Dates | Registration | Lodging & Directions Transportation to and from the ConferenceFor general information on Sacramento transportation please call Sacramento Regional Transit at 916-321-2877 or visit www.sacrt.com 1. By Plane:Flights from all over the United States arrive daily at Sacramento International Airport. The airport is located along Interstate-5 approximately 12 miles north of Sacramento. Flights can be booked with the following airlines/services (and many others):
SpaceShare: Fly Together, Arrive Together! Share Taxis, Car Rentals or take public transit with new friends! Meet on the flight or train, and travel to the Conference together. Ground Transportation from the Sacramento International Airport:
Abbreviated Bus Schedule from the Sacramento International Airport to the Convention Center (Stops at J Street and 14th Street):
Abbreviated Bus Schedule from the Convention Center to the Sacramento International Airport (Departs from L Street and 13th Street):
2. By BusDowntown Sacramento is served by Greyhound Buses. Please visit www.greyhound.com/ or call 1-800-231-2222 for fares and schedules. The Greyhound Terminal is located at 715 L Street in Downtown Sacramento (approximately 1 mile from the Convention Center). Taxis can be hired at the Greyhound Station. SpaceShare: Share the Trip with fellow conservationists
3. By Train Downtown Sacramento is served by Amtrak. Please visit http://www.amtrak.com for schedules and fares or call 1-800-872-7245. Amtrak trains and buses frequently serve the Bay Area, Southern Central Valley, and other destinations statewide. Taxis can be hired from the Amtrak Station. Light-Rail trains depart frequently from the Amtrak Station and stop at 14th and H Streets (approximately 2 blocks from the Convention Center). One way fares are $2.00 (Daily passes are $5.00). Please visit http://infoweb.sacrt.com/ or call 916-321-2811 for more information on routes and schedules. SpaceShare: Share the Trip with fellow conservationists
4. By Personal CarDowntown Sacramento is accessible from Interstate-5, Interstate-80, Highway 99, and Highway 50. Please visit maps.google.com or www.mapquest.com for tailored directions from your point of origin. Parking: Daily and hourly parking is available at numerous private and publicly-owned parking lots in Downtown Sacramento. Rates vary from $4.00-$15.00 per day. For rates and locations please call 916-808-5110 or visit: www.cityofsacramento.org/transportation/parking/offstreetrates.html and www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/pdf/parking.pdf SpaceShare: Carpool! Driving Directions to the Convention Center (1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA): From San Francisco I-80 (Davis, Oakland, San Jose)
From Reno I-80 (Roseville, Auburn)
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From Highway 99 (Stockton, Modesto, Fresno)
From South Lake Tahoe Highway 50 (Folsom, Placerville)
From I-5 North (Redding) or South (Los Angeles)
5. By Bike (the weather is rarely too wet or windy to ride in Sacramento)Numerous bike lanes and trails will make your trip easier and safer by bicycle. Bike map of Sacramento and surrounding areas (PDF 1.6MB) There are bike racks near the Starbucks at 13th near J Street, as well as in front of the Conference Center box office at 1301 L St
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