Travel Information

Athletes traveling by air to the Championships may find it most convenient to fly into College Station, TX (the distance from the airport to the host hotels is 2 miles and takes approximately 5 minutes). The alternative is to fly into Houston Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX (the distance from the airport to the host hotels is 93 miles and takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes).

Airline Discounts

USA Track & Field is pleased to announce that it has secured special airfare discounts on Continental Airlines and American Airlines. Several pricing options are available to serve your needs:

• Continental Airlines to College Station and Houston Intercontinental Airport - You may choose a 10% discount off selected domestic published airfares or you may choose Area Pricing (a fixed airfare rate based on geographical location). Area Pricing must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and is based on availability. Call 800-468-7022 to obtain the best fares and schedule information. Make sure you refer to agreement code VZL27Y.
• American Airlines to College Station - You may choose a 5% discount off any American Airlines domestic published airfare or a 10% discount off the unrestricted, fully refundable coach fare. Receive an additional 5% discount on tickets purchased at least 30 days in advance of travel, or you may choose Area Pricing (a fixed airfare rate based on geographical location). Area Pricing must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and is based on availability. Call 800-955-5822 to obtain the best fares and schedule information (Note: there is a $25 ticketing fee).

Car Rental

At College Station Airport:

At Houston Intercontinental Airport:

Airport Shuttles

At College Station:

Free shuttle service is provided by all hotels listed in the housing information. You may call prior to your arrival in College Station to arrange a pick-up, or you may call from the hotel phone at the airport upon arrival.

At Houston Intercontinental Airport - Houston, TX:

Ground Shuttle Airport Service operates a daily shuttle service between Houston Intercontinental Airport and College Station. Reference USA Track & Field to receive a special $15 one-way fare. This service operates on a reservation only basis. To make a reservation visit www.groundshuttle.com or call 979-739-2836.

Driving Directions to Anderson Track & Field Complex

From Houston Intercontinental Airport

• Follow the exit signs to Beltway 8
• Right (west) on Beltway 8 -- will become Sam Houston Tollway
• Continue on Sam Houston Tollway until intersection with U.S. 290
• Right (west) on U.S. 290 [Austin exit]
• Continue on U.S. 290 to Hempstead
• Right (north) on Texas 6 [Bryan exit]
• Left Exit on Business 6 [College Station/Texas A&M Univ exit]
• Left (west) at the second light [F.M. 2818]
• Continue several miles until you pass the high school on the right
• Take the next right (north) on to Wellborn Road [F.M. 2154]
• Left (west) at the third light, George Bush Drive [F.M. 2347]
• Right (north) at the first light (Olsen Blvd.) - the track will be to your immediate left

From Houston (Hobby Airport)

• Follow the exit signs to I-45
• North on I-45 for a few miles until intersection with I-610
• West on I-610
• Follow I-610 all the way around the city, past Reliant Stadium and the Galleria, until the
  intersection with U.S. 290
• Left (west) on U.S. 290 [Austin exit]
• Continue on U.S. 290 to Hempstead
• Right (north) on Texas 6 [Bryan exit]
• Left Exit on Business 6 [College Station/Texas A&M Univ exit]
• Left (west) at the second light [F.M. 2818]
• Continue several miles until you pass the high school on the right
• Take the next right (north) on to Wellborn Road [F.M. 2154]
• Left (west) at the third light, George Bush Drive [F.M. 2347]
• Right (north) at the first light (Olsen Blvd.) - the track will be to your immediate left

From Dallas

• South on I-35 to Waco
• At Waco, Left (east) on Texas 6 to College Station
• At College Station, Right (west) at University Drive [F.M. 60] exit
• Continue on University Drive until the intersection with Business 6 [Texas Avenue]
• Left (south) on Texas Ave.
• Right (west) at third light - George Bush Drive (just past the golf course on the right)
• Continue on George Bush Drive, past the football stadium on your right, and across the railroad
  tracks
• Right (north) at the first light past the railroad tracks (Olsen Blvd.) - the track will be to your
  immediate left

From Austin/Bergstrom International Airport

• East on Texas 71 towards Bastrop
• Once in Bastrop, go through the city and take a left on Texas 95 [should indicate "to Texas 21"]
• Right (east) on Texas 21 [about 1/4 mile ahead]
• Continue on Texas 21 towards Bryan
• Near Bryan, right exit on Texas 47 [College Station/Texas A&M Univ exit]
• Continue south on Texas 47 until you reach F.M. 60 [University Drive]
• Left (east) on F.M. 60 past Easterwood Airport (on the right)
• Right (south) exit on F.M. 2818
• Continue south on F.M. 2818 until you reach George Bush Drive [F.M. 2347, first light]
• Left (east) on George Bush Drive
• The track will be on the left when you get to the first light [Olsen Blvd.]

From San Antonio

• North on I-35 to San Marcos
• Exit Texas 21 and turn right (east)
• Near Bryan, right exit on Texas 47 [College Station/Texas A&M Univ exit]
• Continue south on Texas 47 until you reach F.M. 60 [University Drive]
• Left (east) on F.M. 60 past Easterwood Airport (on the right)
• Right (south) exit on F.M. 2818
• Continue south on F.M. 2818 until you reach George Bush Drive [F.M. 2347, first light]
• Left (east) on George Bush Drive
• The track will be on the left when you get to the first light [Olsen Blvd.]

Event Shuttle

An event shuttle will operate from the Hampton Inn, University Towers, Super 8 and LaQuinta hotels, as mentioned in the housing information. A shuttle schedule will be available at packet pick-up.