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Travel to the Conference

Train
AMTRAK offers 2 convenient connections to Pittsburgh -- the 'Capitol Limited' and the 'Pennsylvanian'. The train station in Pittsburgh is only .8 mile from the hotel.

Plane

Fly into Pittsburgh International Airport . Most domestic carriers fly into Pittsburgh Airport. Check your airline of choice for schedules

Ground Transportation from the airport
Follow the signs for Ground Transportation and choose from the following options(prices are one-way):

  1. Taxi – Estimated cost = $32.
  2. Bus (28X Airport Flyer)-- Estimated cost = $2.25-2.50.
  3. Courtesy bus - $17.
  4. By car from the airport – See directions below.

 

 

Automobile

 

FROM THE EAST - PA Turnpike (I-76 West) to Exit #57 Monroeville-Pittsburgh onto Parkway I-376 West. Exit I-376 at #1C, Grant Street (left-hand exit). Go to the 2nd traffic light and turn left onto Boulevard of the Allies. Take this until the Boulevard of the Allies ends and make a right onto Commonwealth Place. Go through 2 traffic lights and the Hilton is on the right.

FROM THE WEST - PA Turnpike (I-76 East) to Exit #28 onto Route 19 to I-79 South. I-79 South merges into I-279 South. Follow I-279 South signs for Airport/Fort Pitt Bridge. On the bridge, get into the second lane from the left (sign overhead says Ft. Duquesne Blvd.). Exit left of the bridge and go down the ramp to Fort Duquesne Boulevard. At the first traffic light, make a right onto Stanwix Street. At the next traffic light, make a right onto Penn Avenue. Go the next traffic light and make a right onto Commonwealth Place and the Hilton is on the right.

FROM THE NORTH - I-79 South merges into I-279 South. Follow I-279 South signs for Airport/Fort Pitt Bridge. On the bridge, get into the second lane from the left (sign overhead says Ft. Duquesne Blvd.). Exit left of the bridge and go down the ramp to Fort Duquesne Boulevard. At the first traffic light, make a right onto Stanwix Street. At the next traffic light, make a right onto Penn Avenue. Go the next traffic light and make a right onto Commonwealth Place and the Hilton is on the right.

FROM PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Exit airport and turn left onto PA-60 South. PA-60 South will merge into I-279 North. Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt tunnel (get in left lane), Exit at #6B, Liberty Avenue. At traffic light make a left onto Commonwealth Place. The Hilton is on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH - Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt tunnel (get in left lane), Exit at #6B, Liberty Avenue. At the traffic light make a left onto Commonwealth Place. The Hilton is on the right.

For those traveling from Baltimore/Washington D.C. - Two choices:

  • take I-70 to I-76 (the Pa. Turnpike), then follow the "from the east" directions as seen above.
  • take I-70 to I-68 to I-79 to I-279 and then follow the "from the south" directions as seen above.
Parking
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Self Parking:

$21.25 - Gateway Garage

Valet Parking: $25.00 - 6 ft. clearance garage