TRANSPORTATION
The Knight Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel are very centrally
located in the urban center of Miami, easily accessible to local
airports, and to other parts of the city by public
transportation. The following section gives recommendations on
arriving at the meeting site.
Miami International Airport
After flight arrival and collecting your bags, follow the signs to the
exit road outside of the arrival area. If in a group, we
recommend that you go to a taxi stand and ask for a taxi. The
cost of travel per taxi to the Hyatt Regency Hotel (downtown) will be
$18-20 by meter. Pay 15 % for a tip. If you arrive singly,
we recommend that you use the Super Shuttle Service. Again, you
will find Super Shuttle stands along the sidewalk outside of the
arrival area. Go to a stand and tell the attendant that you want
to go to the Hyatt Regency Hotel (downtown) and a van will be
dispatched. The cost per passenger downtown is $12, with a
customary 15% tip added. For the return trip to the airport, you
may book a cab from the hotel, or book a Super Shuttle van. You
should reserve space for the latter 24 hours prior to departure.
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
Many passengers may prefer traveling through this airport because it
has cheaper fares from much of the United States (several discount
carriers). However, it is about 35 miles to the north of the
convention center and more difficult and expensive for ground
travel. There is the public transportation of Tri-Rail and
connection to Metrorail and the Government Center Station, several
blocks from the Convention Center and Hotel. This is easy and
inexpensive during the day, but difficult late in the day.
Private taxis are expensive but there is a reasonable shuttle
service: Share-A-Ride for $15 per passenger to the hotel in
downtown Miami. After you have collected your bags, exit the
terminal and look for stands outside marked "Airport Express".
You may call for shuttle service at those stands. You can arrange
return transport to the airport by calling Share-A-Ride on a local
telephone number at 954-561-8888.
Automobile Travel
From the west or north of Miami travel south on I-95 into downtown
Miami. Leave the expressway at the 2nd Street exit. Head
west on 2nd Street and you will see the hotel and convention center two
blocks on your right, at 400 SE 2nd Avenue. There is limited
parking at the hotel. Valet parking for a single vehicle is
$20.00 per night, and commercial parking is available at South Parking
across the street for $12 per night (but $12 must be paid each time the
vehicle enters the lot for an extended time each day). We are
arranging for inexpensive or free parking at the University of Miami,
about 20 minutes away and accessible by Metrorail.