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  • Travel
  • Sponsors
  • Call for papers

Travel Information

Hotels

Conference Hotel - Iowa House Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Iowa House Hotel, located inside the Iowa Memorial Union. Most conference sessions and events will be held in the Iowa Memorial Union. Rooms at the Iowa House Hotel can be reserved at a special rate of $95/night for conference attendees. To book the group rate, click HERE and enter Group# 
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Other options
There are a number of hotels in downtown Iowa City within walking distance (10-15 minute walk) of the conference sessions.
  • Graduate Iowa City
  • Hotel Vetro
  • Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown/University
  • Hyatt Place Iowa City/Downtown
  • Phillips House Bed and Breakfast​
Click here for a full listing of area hotels, guest houses, and bed and breakfast accommodations.
Note: A large number of hotels are located in the neighboring city of Coralville; however, public transportation from Coralville to the conference site is very limited. 

Getting to Iowa City 

Flying 

Iowa City is served by the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) in nearby Cedar Rapids. The Eastern Iowa Airport has regular service on American Airlines, Delta, United, and Frontier.
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Ground Transportation to Iowa City 
  • Airport Shuttle - Cedar Rapids Airport Shuttle Service offers shared van service to Iowa City for $38 each way. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-725-8460. 
  • Taxi - A number of taxi services provide service to/from the Eastern Iowa Airport. Yellow Cab of Iowa City offers a $40 flat rate to/from the airport. 
  • Rideshare Services - Uber and Lyft service are available in the area.  $40-60 is a typical fare; however, prices vary based on demand. 
  • Car rental -  Car rentals are available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. 

Driving 

Iowa City is located on I-80 and is within driving distance of many major cities in the Midwest. 
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Please click here for driving directions to the Iowa Memorial Union and parking information. 
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Approximate driving times to Iowa City 
  • Chicago - 4 hours
  • Indianapolis - 5.5 hours
  • St. Louis - 4 hours
  • Kansas City - 4.5 hours
  • Omaha - 4 hours
  • Minneapolis - 4.5 hours
  • Madison - 3 hours
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