Parking, Directions & Transportation
All conference sessions and events will take place at the Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.
Driving Directions
View driving directions and map (PDF).
From I-694: take 35W south to the Cleveland Avenue exit (exit to the left). Follow Cleveland Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue. Go east (left) on Larpenteur to Gortner, turn south (right) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Turn east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area.
From downtown St. Paul: Go west on I-94 to Snelling Ave. Go north on Snelling Ave. to Larpenteur Avenue. Go west (left) on Larpenteur to Gortner, turn south (left) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Turn east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area.
From downtown Minneapolis: Go east on I-94 to MN-280, exit number 236. (Note: exit to the left). Merge onto MN-280 north. Exit at Larpenteur Ave. Take Larpenteur east (right) to Gortner (3rd traffic light). Turn south (right) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Turn east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area.
Parking
There are three parking areas near the conference center. The rate is $5.50/day and parking is free on Sundays. The surface lots are S104 and S108, both of which are located east of the conference center. In addition, parking is available in the Gortner Avenue Ramp just west of the conference center.
Campus Shuttle
A free and easy way to get from the East Bank to the Saint Paul campus. http://www1.umn.edu/pts/shuttle.htm.
Metro Transit
Offers a number of routes, which serve the West Bank, East Bank, and Saint Paul Campuses. Use the links below for more information and to plan your route:
The Light Rail can be used for transportation to many popular and useful destinations including downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, and the Mall of America.