FLIGHT
You should schedule your flights into and out of one of these three airports:
Kansas City international (MCI)
Lambert International (STL)
Columbia Regional
A list of suggested airlines and search engines:
Airtran, Skybus, Southwest, American, Kayak.com, Travelocity.com
TRANSPORTATION
The two best and most cost effective transportation options between Kansas City or St. Louis and Columbia are the following:
1. MO-EX (www.moexpress.com).
$40.00 each leg
2. Megabus (http://www.megabus.com/us/schedules/)
$1.00 - $20.00 each leg
It is necessary to book a spot on these buses before hand based on their schedules.
HOTEL
For its proximity to the conference facilities, we have partnered with the Regency Hotel in downtown Columbia. Below is the information to book a room at the Regency Hotel in Columbia - just mention you are with the Stop Traffic conference to be guaranteed the fee of $60/night. Rooms will be secured until February 21st, and after that date will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
For individual or group reservations:
· Dial the Hotel Directly (573) 443-2090
· or Toll Free at 1-877-9-Downtown
Other hotels are available in Columbia, but the Regency is the closest to the conference, and the only one from which Stop Traffic gaurantees transportation.
**If you selected the homestay option, you will be contacted with that information by March 14th.