Travel to Wilmington

By Air

Wilmington is just 20 miles from Philadelphia International Airport, which is a major hub for US Airways, while limited passenger service is also available into Newcastle/Wilmington Airport (ILG) on Frontier AirlinesĀ www.flyfrontier.com

Our shuttle provider is Delaware Express. If you are booking a round trip from Philadelphia International Airport and will be both dropped off and picked up at the Sheraton Suites, you should use this portal:

http://delexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=260016&LOGON=GO

The password to enter is RSVP (upper case). The discounted price for the shuttle is $30 each way, but if you are traveling with someone else and make the reservation together, you should receive an additional discount.

If you are booking a round trip to Philadelphia Airport and want to be picked up at Arsht Hall on Saturday or if you are flying into Newcastle/Wilmington, you should call Delaware Express and make your reservation over the phone. Their number is (302) 454-7800 or 800-648-5466, and, in order to receive the discounted price, you should mention that you are with the RSVP conference.

By Train

Wilmington is on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and frequent rail service is available to and from Washington, Baltimore, New York, and Boston. Wilmington is also served by SEPTA regional commuter rail, which connects to New Jersey Transit at Trenton, NJ. The conference hotel is a five-minute cab ride from the station, and taxis are available immediately as you exit the station building.

By Car

I-95 passes through the center of Wilmington, which is two hours from Washington D.C. and two and a half hours from New York City. The conference hotel is less than half a mile from the interstate exits.

If driving south, take Exit 7B towards DE 52-N/Delaware Avenue, turn left at the light on to Delaware Avenue, and the hotel will be on the right in 0.4m. The underground parking garage is accessed by turning into the hotel entrance and will be on your right under the arch.

If driving north, take Exit 7 for Delaware Avenue, follow the surface road (N. Adams) for .2m, turn right at the third light on to 11th Street, and the hotel will be on the right in 0.4m. The underground parking garage is accessed by turning into the hotel entrance and will be on your right under the arch.

Conference Location

The conference will be held at the University of Delaware Wilmington Campus, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington DE 19806. Buses will shuttle participants to and from the hotel, and there is also ample free parking on site where spaces will be reserved for conference attendees.

Weather

By mid-September, average daily highs are in the upper 70s F and lows near 60 F.