Travel/Transportation Information
San Antonio is on Central Standard Time. The principal airport is the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), http://www.sanantonio.gov/SAT/, which is served by all major airlines, and is located nine miles north of downtown San Antonio. The street address of the airport is 9800 Airport Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78216. The 2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings will be held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, located at 200 Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.
Airline
The official airline for this meeting is Delta. Participants are encouraged to book their flights for the meeting, if possible, with Delta and receive special pricing (in most cases a 5% discount) on scheduled service to San Antonio. Discounts are applicable to U.S. and Canada originating passengers. This discount is not valid with other discounts, certificates, coupons, or promotional offers.
To make a reservation, go to www.delta.com, and click on the box that says “Book a Trip.” At the bottom of the drop-down, click on “More Search Options” (includes Flexible Airport and Meeting Event Code). On the reservation screen, please enter the Meeting Event Code NMJYY. It is located to the right of “Number of Passengers.” Reservations can also be made by calling Delta Meeting Network reservations at 1-800-328-1111 and citing the meeting event code. A direct ticketing charge will apply for booking by phone.
Ground Transportation
Options are located curbside in front of Terminal A and B baggage claim areas. Uniformed transportation agents (wearing red shirts) can provide assistance. A terminal map is located at http://www.sanantonio.gov/SAT/IntheAirport/Terminal Maps.aspx.
Airport Shuttle
To book an airport shuttle, go to San Antonio Airport’s authorized airport shuttle service, GO, at https://citytoursinc.com/reservations or call 210-281-9900. Shuttles depart every 15 minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily, to the downtown hotels. The fare is US\$19 per person one way, or US\$34 for a round trip. There is currently a fuel surcharge of US\$1.25 each way. Tickets may be purchased in the baggage claim area.
Car Rental
All major car rental services are available at the San Antonio International Airport. Car rental counters are located on the lower level of Terminal A. If the rental counters are closed, passengers can use the courtesy phones provided in the baggage claim area to request shuttle transport to the car rental company of their choice.
Hertz is the official car rental company for the meeting. A brochure with the information on this meeting is located at jointmathematicsmeetings.org/Hertz-info-SanAntonio.pdf. To access the JMM special meeting rates at www.hertz.com, please click the box that says “Enter a discount or promo code” and enter 04N30005 as the convention number (CV#). Reservations can also be made by calling Hertz directly at 800-654-2240 (U.S. and Canada) or 405-749-4434. Meeting rates include unlimited mileage and are subject to availability. Advance reservations are recommended and blackout dates may apply. Government surcharges, taxes, tax reimbursement, airport-related fees, vehicle licensing fees and optional items are extra. Standard rental conditions and qualifications apply. Minimum rental age is 20 (age differential charge for 20–24 applies). At the time of your reservation, the meeting rates will be automatically compared to other Hertz rates and you will be quoted the best comparable rate available.
Driving directions from the airport to the Convention Center
Take Highway 281 South toward downtown San Antonio. Take the Commerce Street exit, 141A, toward downtown. Keep right to take the ramp toward Downtown/The Alamo. Merge onto East Commerce Street. Turn left onto Losoya Street. Turn left onto East Market Street. The Convention Center is located on your right.
Taxis
Taxis are available at the lower level curbside outside the baggage claim area. Fares to downtown San Antonio start at US\$29.
Public Transportation
VIA Metropolitan Transport (http://www.viainfo.net), 210-362-2020 or 866-362-2020, is San Antonio’s public transportation agency. To take public transportation downtown from the airport, exit the baggage claim area in Terminals A and B and go to the Lower Roadway across the marked crosswalk to the outer curb. The VIA bus stop is halfway between Terminals A and B.
Take VIA bus 5-McCullough (South) to the St. Mary’s and Commerce stop. To get to the Convention Center, walk down St. Mary’s Street one block to the intersection of St. Mary’s and Market Street, and take the 22-Hayes (East) bus down Market. The second stop after Market and St. Mary’s is the Convention Center. Note: 5-McCullough continues as 30-Rigsby (South) after St. Mary’s and Pecan; you do not have to change buses. The stop after St. Mary’s and Commerce is St. Mary’s and Villita, where you can pick up the 301 Streetcar as an alternative for some destinations.
The trip from the airport to the Convention Center takes approximately 50 minutes. The 5-McCullough runs from 5:30 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. every day, approximately every 30 minutes until 7:30 p.m. The last two buses are 60 minutes apart.
Please call VIA directly and ask to speak to an agent, or check the route finder at http://www.viainfo.net/BusService/RiderTool.aspx?ToolChoice=Schedules if you would like directions to other locations. Prices and schedules are subject to change. The fare is currently US\$1.20 per ride; US\$2.50 for Express. A VIA day pass is US\$4, and can be obtained at the San Antonio Visitor Center at 317 Alamo Plaza.
Two VIA Streetcar routes, Red (301) and Blue (305), serve many of the popular destinations in downtown San Antonio. The streetcars circulate every 10 minutes, seven days a week. Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekends. Information and a map of the routes can be found at http://www.viainfo.net/BusService/Docs/StreetcarBrochure.pdf.
Note that the VIA 7-Sightseer Special bus travels to the San Antonio Children’s Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art, Brackenridge Park, the San Antonio Zoo, Witte Museum, and the Botanical Garden. See http://www.viainfo.net/BusService/Schedules.aspx.
Parking
The city of San Antonio has a parking page at http://downtownsanantonio.org/park/parkingoverview, which has an interactive map and a pdf map of parking locations. The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center lists the following parking garages as being the closest available. Prices are subject to change.
- Grand Hyatt Parking Garage, (210-451-6464), Bowie and Market Streets; flat rates are US\$9 for up to 3 hours, US\$16 for 3–4 hours, US\$21 for 4–5 hours, and US\$27 for 5+ hours or overnight (per day).
- Marina Garage, (210-207-8266), Bowie and Commerce Streets; daily flat rate is US\$9.
- Riverbend Garage, (877-717-0004), Alamo and Market Streets; daily flat rate is US\$12, overnight rate is US\$15.
- Tower of the Americas Parking, (210-223-3101), 801 Cesar Chavez Blvd.; daily flat rate is US\$8.
Parking information about each hotel is located on the hotel page.