getting to santafe new mexico,usa...

(source: santafe convention and visitors bureau)

santafe is in the north central part of the state of new mexico, usa, in the foothills of the sangre de cristo mountains (part of the rocky mountains) at an altitude of 7,000 feet.  it is the capital city of new mexico, but the major city of the state is albuquerque, located 62 miles to the south.

• most participants will likely plan to arrive by air:
• fly into albuquerque international airport, then, if you plan to explore the northern new mexico region before or after the conference, rent a car.  albuquerque is served by all the major national rental car companies. most also have offices in santafe.  if you plan to spend time only in santafe, you will be able to walk easily to scores of restaurants, galleries, museums, and historic sites from you hotel. In that case, plan to take the convenient superjack shuttle from the albuquerque airport to santafe.
• ten major airlines regularly fly into albuquerque. click here for detailed information on routes and fares.
• the santafe airport is for small, private aircraft only.
• by shuttle-bus from albuquerque international airport:
• shuttlejack (505-982-4311) offers nonstop service from the airport to both of our conference hotels in the center of santafe 10 times daily. make your reservations at least 24 hours in advance (but not more than 60 days before your travel date)
• the trip takes a bit more than an hour on fast interstate highway
• the one-way fare is only $20! (not much different from what you might pay for a much shorter trip in from the airport to a major city's CBD)
• click here for more complete information on shuttlejack schedule and tickets.
• by car from albuquerque:
• take interstate highway 25 north
• exit on cerrillos road and travel several miles to "the plaza," the historic center of town.
• la fonda's address is at 100 e. san francisco, santafe, new mexico 87501 usa (phone: 505-982-5511)
• the inn at lorreto's address is 211 old santafe trail, santafe, new mexico 87501 usa (phone: 505-988-5531)
• by train
• amtrak's southwest chief stops at lamy, new mexico, usa, just 14 miles south of town. the lamy shuttle (505-982-8829) is available to transport passengers to and from our hotels.
• because santafe is more distant than some other north american meetings cities, participants are strongly urged to plan to arrive on wednesday, november 11. note that in a departure from the traditional format, paper sessions will begin on thursday, november 12. to facilitate return-travel plans, no conference activities will be held on sunday, november 15. click here to see an overview of the meeting dates.

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