Annual Conference

Travel Information

NASIG Airport Shuttle | Air| Bus | Train | Car | Hotel Parking 

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: Let NASIG’s “Travel Gurus” help! 

SPECIAL NASIG AIRPORT SHUTTLE

The CPC has contracted with a local transportation company for a special NASIG airport shuttle.  The shuttle service will be available on the 2 primary travel days for NASIG-goers:  Thursday, June 4th and Sunday, June 7th.  Cost is $15 one way, or $25 round trip payable in advance.  You must register in advance, and seats will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.  You can register via the web form.  

If you would like to pay by check to NASIG, fill in the form in Word without the credit card information, print it, and mail completed form with check payable to NASIG or mail, fax, or email completed form with credit payment to: 

Nancy Newsome
Western Carolina University
Hunter Library
176 Central Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
NEWSOME@email.wcu.edu
Fax: (828)227-7380

**Cab fare to and from the Asheville Regional Airport: Cost for a taxi is about $50 one way, plus tip. Cab services

BY AIR

Asheville, NC (AVL) - Asheville Regional Airport

• Continental
• Delta Air Lines
• Northwest
• United
• USAirways

Hotel direction: 15.6 miles to North - Direction

Rental cars

Taxi - About $40-$50 each way
Asheville Regional Airport provides transportation to destinations and connections throughout America. 

Greenville, SC (GSP) - Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

• Allegiant Air
• American Eagle
• Continental
• Delta Air Lines
• Northwest
• United Express
• USAirways

Hotel direction: 78 miles to North - Direction
Rental cars 

Charlotte, NC (CLT) - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

• Airline and Flight Information 

Hotel direction: 120 miles to West - Direction
Rental cars

BY BUS:

Greyhound Bus
Asheville  Greyhound Station is about 1 mile away from Renaissance hotel.
Hotel direction: 1 mile to West - Direction

City Bus to/from Airport: There is no direct bus between our hotel and the airport, and the nearest bus stop is about three blocks from the hotel. The bus system has limited service, involving one transfer, to and from the airport, running only between 9:30AM and 6:25 PM. Price is $1.00, the trip takes 30-45 minutes, and the transfer is free.  For details check: Asheville Transit System Maps and Asheville Transit System.

BY TRAIN

The closest train station to Asheville is Greenville, SC or Spartanburg, SC. For more information on AMTRAK, please visit: www.amtrak.com/.

• Greenville, SC (GR) - 1120 West Washington Street 29601 AMTRAK
• Spartanburg, SC (SPB) - 290 Magnolia Street AMTRAK

BY CAR

I-40 East from Knoxville, TN; I-40 West from Statesville and Raleigh, NC; I-85 to I-26 from Charlotte and South Carolina; and 19/23 South from Johnson City/Bristol, TN.

HOTEL PARKING

Renaissance Asheville Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown have complimentary on-site parking. 

 

NEED TRAVEL ASSISTANCE? :  Let NASIG’s “Travel Gurus” help!

We are offering an informal, no-charge service in case you are looking at the possibilities for getting to Asheville and simply aren’t sure which are best for you.  For example:  If you live within a 500 mile radius of Asheville, you might consider driving, rather than flying.  Also – there are several airports you might consider flying to besides Asheville, especially if you are interested in obtaining a rental car, and also if you are planning to bring family or want to take extra vacation days.  Whatever the situation, please contact our volunteer travel experts who are waiting to assist you!

Contact:  

(Last updated 5/14/09)