Getting to Reno
Reno is accessible via many modes of transportation, including train, bus, airplane, and car.
- Amtrak’s California Zephyr train route
- Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Bus service by Greyhound and FlixBus
Weather
The weather in Reno during the conference will likely be warm during the day and cool as soon as the sun goes down. Bring a light jacket for the evenings. The average weather on the week of the conference is:
High/Low
82° / 45°
Getting around Reno
RTC – Reno Public Transportation
https://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/
Payment options
- Pay with Cash only: $2.00 Single Ride or $3.00 for Day Pass
- Pay with App: Token Transit app on Apple or Android phone
To/From Hotel & Conference Locations
- RTC Sierra Spirit Bus (To/From Campus & Hotel) $0.25 one way. Buses every 20 minutes. Spirit Bus Route Map
- Whitney Peak to the Mathewson IGT- Knowledge Center directions: https://goo.gl/maps/DvDN1mL63ve4mczB9
UNR Parking
Campus Visitor Parking website: https://www.unr.edu/parking/visitor-parking
- Accessibility – Campus Disable Parking Map 2018-2019
- Visitor Parking Locations 2018-2019
- Metered Parking – Metered Parking and Permit Dispensing Machine Areas are enforced Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See our campus parking map for metered lot locations. Please note that parking at a non-functioning meter will result in a citation.
- Public/ Visitor Parking – All-day permits may be purchased at permit dispensers located on the top floor of the West Stadium Parking Complex for $5.00. Hourly parking is available on the 1st level of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex at $1.50 per hour, with a 4-hour maximum. Parking on other levels or going over the purchased time will result in a citation. The Parking and Transportation Services Department will not issue refunds for pay and display permits purchased in error. All transactions are final.
Or, walk it!
It is a 1.2 mile walk straight up Virginia St. from Whitney Peak Hotel to the Joe Crowley Student Union/ Mathewson IGT-Knowledge Center.