{"id":88,"date":"2018-01-19T11:37:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T16:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2018-09-04T14:20:46","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T14:20:46","slug":"travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to ONA18 in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ONA18 will be held at the <a href=\"\/hotel\/\">JW Marriott Austin<\/a>. Learn <a href=\"#transportation\">how to to get to the city and the hotel<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<p>110 E 2nd Street<br \/>\nAustin, TX 78701<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-outline\" href=\"\/hotel\/\">Learn about hotel options<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"transportation\">Transportation<\/h3>\n<p><b>Getting to Austin<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Austin is the fastest growing city in the United States and offers a variety of easy transportation options.<\/p>\n<p>Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is about 10 miles \u2014a 10-minute drive \u2014 from our host hotel. Uniquely Austin, the airport features live music and houses mostly locally owned businesses. Transport options to get you from the airport to downtown Austin include buses, shuttles, taxis, ride shares and car rentals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capmetro.org\/airport\/\">MetroAirport<\/a> offers affordable transfers between the airport and downtown. Buses depart every 30 minutes. <b>Stop #2 (Trinity \/ 4th) is an easy walk of approximately four blocks to the JW Marriott.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supershuttle.com\/Locations\/AustinAUS\">SuperShuttle<\/a> is a reliable service for airport transfers, including drop-off at the host hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Taxis are available outside the airport baggage claim area on the ground floor. Visitors should expect to pay $25-30 for taxi transfers from the airport and downtown Austin.<\/li>\n<li>Choices for on-demand rides are abundant. Uber and Lyft have returned to Austin after several years\u2019 hiatus; additionally, other rideshare apps include Fasten, Get Me, Ride Austin, Tride, Wingz and zTrip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Happen to be in the region or renting a car elsewhere? Austin is accessible from multiple regional highways and Interstate 35.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From San Antonio: 80 miles, 1.5 hours<\/li>\n<li>From Houston: 165 miles, 3 hours<\/li>\n<li>From Dallas: 200 miles, 3.5 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--<b>[XX United Airlines discount]<\/b>\n\nUnited Airlines is offering discounts of up to 10 percent off fares for ONA18 travel on any flights booked with travel dates between XXXXXX. To activate the discount, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.united.com\/meetingtravel\">www.united.com\/meetingtravel<\/a>, choose your flight times and insert the code <b>XXXXXXXX<\/b> in the Offer Code box. Or call a travel professional or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, and refer to Z Code <b>XXXX<\/b> and Agreement Code <b>XXXXXXX<\/b>. Outside the U.S, call your local United Airlines Reservation Office and use the information above. Booking fees are waived for ONA18 reservations.\n\n<i>ONA would like to thank United Airlines for its generous support of ONA18.<\/i>--><\/p>\n<p><b>Getting Around<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Austin is pedestrian friendly, with many activities and attractions within comfortable walking distance. Austin also offers public transportation, multiple ride sharing options, and other bike and car rental services for convenient travel in and around downtown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capmetro.org\/\">Capital Metro<\/a> is the city\u2019s public transportation provider. You can buy a single-ride MetroBus fare on the bus, a MetroRail ticket on the platform or passes online and through the CapMetro app. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capmetro.org\/metrorapid\/\">MetroRapid<\/a> buses offer frequent service with limited stops and faster travel time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.car2go.com\/en\/austin\/\">Car2Go<\/a> members have access to 350 vehicles around town.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinbcycle.com\/\">Austin B-cycle<\/a> lets you explore the city on two wheels. Check out a listing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.org\/things-to-do\/cycling\/\">trails and other bike rental options<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Choices for on-demand rides are abundant. Rideshare apps include Fasten, Lyft, Get Me, Ride Austin, Tride, Uber, Wingz and zTrip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Parking<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While the hotel has on-site parking, in general downtown parking is limited. If you are planning to drive to the JW Marriott Austin for ONA18, please note that ONA is unable to reimburse parking costs or provide a parking discount.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ONA18 will be held at the JW Marriott Austin. Learn how to to get to the city and the hotel below. 110 E 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Learn about hotel options Transportation Getting to Austin Austin is the fastest growing city in the United States and offers a variety of easy transportation options. 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