TransportationArriving in Knoxville The Knoxville airport is McGhee Tyson (TYS),
which is not an international airport, but has direct connections with e.g. Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Washington, Philadelphia and NYC.
Other reasonable options are flying into the Nashville (Tennessee) International Airport or the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, and driving to Knoxville (about 3 hours from Nashville and 3.5 from Atlanta). Ground Transportation Although there is no special conference shuttle service to any of the downtown hotels or to the Knoxville Convention Center, taxis and limousine service are available from the airport. Go to www.tys.org/ground-transportation for more info on the different transportation options. Taxis and Rental Cars Taxis and major automobile rental agencies are located in the airport's
baggage claim area. The flat rate for a taxi from downtown to the airport should be around $25. Limousine Service Chariots of Hire, 865-522-8108 Camelot Limousine, 865-577-6718 Aloha Paradise Limousine, 865-688-7170 Public TransportationThe conference hotels that offer special QM09 rates are all located either right next to the conference site or within a few minutes walk, as are plenty of local restaurants etc., so no local transportation is typically needed. Between e.g. the Univ. of Tenn. area, downtown and the Old City, the Knoxville Trolley Service provides free transportation during part of the day. For more info, please see their website. Public buses also run in the downtown and surrounding areas. For more information, see Knoxville Area Transit.
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Updated Saturday, 27-Sep-2008 10:58:03 EDT |