Abstract Submission Deadline
April 1, 2012
Student Travel Award Deadline
April 1, 2012
Advance Registration Deadline
April 10, 2012
Preregistration
Deadline
May 20, 2012
Meeting Cancellation Deadline
May 10, 2012
Hotel Reservation
Deadline
May 25, 2012
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Travel Information
Non US Citizens
Please visit travel.state.gov for current information about request documentation for travel to the US of some countries will require a Visa. Citizens of the Visa Waiver Program countries may only require a machine-readable passport (if certain requirements listed on the above Web site are met).
Air, Car, and Ground Transportation
Airports
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Taxi—The hotel is approximately 4 miles from BOS and a taxi will cost approximately $35. Taxis are available at each terminal near baggage claim.
Train Station
Back Bay Station—this train, bus and subway station is approximately 0.4 miles east of the hotel.
South Station—this train and bus station is approximately 1.5 miles east of the hotel.
Subway Station
Back Bay Station—The MBTA Subway station is approximately 0.4 miles east of the hotel. From the airport take the silver line (access is available from each terminal) to the red line and then transfer to the green line. The station is approximately 5 blocks from the hotel. Some stations have escalators but not elevators. The estimated cost for one way service is $2 per person.
Shuttle Buses
Shared ride shuttle buses are available from each Terminal near baggage claim. Shuttles are approximately $15 per person, each way and typically stop at multiple hotels.
Rental Cars
All rental car companies at BOS are located on airport property, but are away from the main terminal. Many rental car companies provide a courtesy shuttle to and from the terminals by ground transportation but please check with your car rental company. Dollar Rent-A-Car is located on property at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
Ground Transportation within Boston
Bus
Public Bus Service (MBTA)—The T Bus system comprises Local, Inner Express, Outer Express Buses and even part of the Silver Line. Fares are approximately $1.50–$5. Schedules and maps can be found at http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps.
Subway System (MBTA)—The T subway system comprises the Blue, Orange, Green, Red, and even part of the Silver Line. Riders can travel anywhere on the system in any direction for the same low fare ($2). Schedules and maps can be found at http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps.
Visit the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) site for more information on their routes: http://www.mbta.com/
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