"The talks and presentations gave me new insights into various aspects of physics. In addition to the Congress, the sites and the location were interesting."
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Travel Information
Get to Congress: Planning Your Trip
Fermilab is located 35 miles west of Chicago, in Batavia, IL.
How do we get there?
The closest airports to Fermilab are Midway and O’Hare.
Chicago Midway Airport |
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O'Hare International Airport |
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Distance to Hotel: 31.2 miles
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Distance to Hotel: 26 miles
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We strongly encourage schools within driving distance to look into renting a van or bus and carpooling with other Congress attendees – remember to include space for luggage!
Where should we stay?
The official Congress hotel is the Holiday Inn Select® in Naperville, IL. Some Congress events will be held here, although the majority will be at Fermilab. The hotel is about 13 miles from Fermilab, but transportation will be provided between the hotel and Fermilab daily. The Congress kicks off Thursday evening and concludes Saturday night, so expect to stay three nights.
Holiday Inn Select® Phone: 1-630-5054900
1801 N. Naper Blvd. Fax: 1-630-5058239
Naperville, IL 60563 www.naperselect.com
Room rates for Congress attendees are $109/night for up to quadruple occupancy.
For other lodging options check out: http://bss.fnal.gov/travel/hotels.html
What else is there in town?
• Information about the area (compiled by the Graduate Student Association of Fermilab)
• Restaurants near the hotel
• Naperville Riverwalk Settlement (2 miles from Fermilab)
• Cantigny Park (Gardens and Museum - 9 miles from Fermilab)
• Morton Arboretum (14 miles from Fermilab)
• Hollywood Casino (15 miles from Fermilab)
• Argonne National Laboratory (25 miles from Fermilab)
• Downtown Chicago (35 miles from Fermilab)
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