Travel

By Air

Those attendees traveling by air will fly into Nashville International Airport, located approximately 9 miles to the east of Vanderbilt University. Attendees are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the airport. The cheapest shuttle service to and from the airport is currently priced around $11-12/each way + tax/tip, although there are many additional options listed through the website of the Nashville International Airport (taxis, shuttles/buses). The approximate fare for a taxi is $27.00 from the airport to either hotel.

By Car

Nashville is easily accessible by car. The city is approximately 4 hours from Atlanta, 3 hours from Birmingham, 2.5 hours from Knoxville, 3 hours from Louisville, and 3 hours from Memphis. Detailed directions to both hotels can be found further down the page.

Parking Information

Both hotels offer free parking, and it is highly recommended that you leave your car at the hotel during the day. For those attendees driving to the conference or preconference, campus parking for visitors ($10/day) is available nearby in the Wesley Place Garage, 2043 Scarritt Place, spaces 52-170. A visitor with a state-issued handicap placard may park in any metered space on campus for free. If you have additional questions about parking for a special needs visitor, please contact our office at (615)322-2554.

Since Saturday's conference events will be held in the Blair School of Music, on that day free parking will be available across Children's Way in the West Garage (use the Children's Way or 24th Ave S entrances).

For the evening of the banquet, we will provide transportation to the restaurant.

Transportation during the conference

Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt has a complimentary shuttle which is available during the conference. In the early mornings there will be 2 dedicated vans available to take attendees to the Vanderbilt locations for that day. After this early morning drop-off, the hotel shuttle is available on a first-come-first-serve basis for any destination within a three-mile radius. Please plan ahead as afternoon traffic can cause delays. Walking may be the best option, especially as parking space near campus is limited.

There is no shuttle available from Scarritt-Bennett, but Vanderbilt is within close walking distance. The Heard Library (a.k.a. Central Library) is one block away and Blair is 9 blocks away (map).


Directions to Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt
(2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203)
Directions to Scarritt-Bennett
(1008 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212)
From the Airport/From the East
Take I-40 West to Exit 209A. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow Broadway and veer right onto West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is on the left at the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From The Airport/From the East
Take I-40 West to I-65 South toward Huntsville. Take Exit 81 (Wedgewood Ave.). Turn right onto Wedgewood at the end of the ramp. Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn right on 18th Ave. S. Cross over Edgehill Ave. Go .06 mile, Scarritt-Bennett Center Parking Lot A will be on your left.
From the South
Take I-65 North to I-440 West. From I-440 West take Exit 1/West End Ave. and turn right onto West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is right on the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From the South
Take I-65 North to Exit 81 (Wedgewood Ave.). Turn left onto Wedgewood at end of ramp. Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn right on 18th Ave. S. Cross over Edgehill Ave. Go .06 mile, Scarritt-Bennett Center parking lot A will be on your left.
From the West
Take I-40 East and take Exit 209B (Broadway). Turn right onto Broadway. At the fork, stay right on West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is on the left at the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From the West
Take I-40 East to I-440 East toward Knoxville (Exit 206). Take Exit 3 (21st Ave.) Follow the signs to 21st Ave. (not Hillsboro Pike). Go approximately 1.5 miles. Look for the pedestrian bridge over the street at Edgehill. Turn right on Edgehill Ave. Go to 4-way stop sign. Turn left on 18th Ave. Go .06 miles and the Scarritt-Bennett Center parking lot A will be on your left.
From the North
Take I-65 to I-40 West and then look for I-40 East to Exit 209B (Broadway). Turn right onto Broadway. At the fork, stay right on West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is on the left at the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From the North
Take I-65 South to Exit 81 (Wedgewood). Turn right onto Wedgewood at end of ramp. Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn right on 18th Ave. S. Cross over Edgehill Ave. Go .06 miles, Scarritt-Bennett Center parking lot A will be on your left.
From the Northwest
Take I-24 East to I-65 South toward Huntsville. Take I-65 to I-40 West and then look for I-40 East to Exit 209B (Broadway). Turn right onto Broadway. At the fork, stay right on West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is on the left at the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From the Northwest
Take I-24 East to I-65 South toward Huntsville. Take Exit 81 (Wedgewood). Turn right onto Wedgewood at end of ramp. Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn right on 18th Ave. S. Cross over Edgehill Ave. Go .06 mile and the Scarritt-Bennett Center parking lot A will be on your left.
From the Southeast
Take I-24 West to I-440 West. From I-440 West take Exit 1/West End Ave. and turn right onto West End Ave. The Holiday Inn is right on the corner of West End Ave. and 28th Ave.
From the Southeast
Take I-24 West from Chattanooga to I-440 West toward Memphis. Take Exit 3 (21st Ave.). Follow the signs to 21st Ave. (not Hillsboro Pike). Go approximately 1.5 miles. Look for the pedestrian bridge over the street at Edgehill. Turn Right on Edgehill Ave. Go to 4-way stop sign. Turn left on 18th Ave. Go .06 mile and the Scarritt-Bennett Center parking lot A will be on your left.