Transportation and Travel

Airport Shuttle

TransExpress Shuttle offers a scheduled transfer service 7 days a week from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm to and from the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to the Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel for $15.00 each way. Arriving guests will find a TransExpress counter outside of the baggage claim area in the main terminal near exit MT-12. No reservation is needed for arriving guests. Departing guests must make a reservation for any airport transfer after 6:30 pm. For a detailed list of departure times or to make a reservation, please call 800-844-1985 or visit: www.transexpress-stl.com. Please note that TransExpress does make additional stops at other hotels on the way to and from the Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel, which could delay your anticipated arrival/departure times.

Taxis

Taxis may be found outside of the airport terminal on the yellow level of the airport garage near exit MT-14. The average cost of a taxi to and from the Renaissance Grand is approximately $35.00-$40.00 each way depending on the number of passengers and time of day. Departing guests should speak with the hotel concierge to arrange transportation back to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

MetroLink

MetroLink offers a light rail service from the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to the Americas Center for approximately $2.00 each way. Arriving guests will find the MetroLink Lambert station outside of the main airport terminal and should board the rail service heading east to the Convention Center Station, a 5-minute walk to the Renaissance Grand. Metrolink is open 7 days a week, from 4:00 am to 12:00 am and runs approximately every 7 to 20 minutes, depending on the time of day. The approximate travel time is 38 minutes. MetroLink also offers a Ride Free Zone from the Convention Center Station Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm to select destinations. For a detailed list of departure times and stations, or to purchase your MetroLink ticket in advance, please go to www.metrostlouis.org. You may also purchase your MetroLink ticket at any MetroLink Station prior to boarding.

Rental Cars

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the ACI Fall 2008 Convention. Receive discounts on upgrades, weekly rentals, and weekend rentals. To make advance reservations, call 800-654-2210 or visit www.hertz.com. Provide the group code 0077289 when making your reservations.

Parking

On-site parking is available at the Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel for $2.00/hour or $14.00/day. Valet Parking is available at the hotel for $25.00/day. No oversized vehicles are permitted.

Visa

To find out if a visa is required for your trip, go to www.UnitedStatesVisas.gov.