21 March 2014

FAQs: SCP/T Conference Transportation

What is Trinity's address?
6601 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

How do I get from O'Hare airport to Trinity Christian College?
Your most affordable option:  
1.  Book your shuttle with Coach USA's shuttle from O'Hare to Crestwood, IL.  (Schedule and timetables here.) It is the most affordable option.  It drops off at 5545 W. 127th Street, which is less than 2 miles from the Trinity Christian College campus.  (Note: the Double Tree will pick up and drop off their guests from the Coach USA stop as well.)
2.  Email us at philosophy@trnty.edu to schedule a pick up from the Crestwood stop.
We will also be glad to take you back to the Crestwood stop upon your departure.

Otherwise, you can rent a car or take a taxi/limo.

How do I get from Midway airport to Trinity Christian College?
The two best options are:
A.  If you are staying at the Double Tree in Alsip (the official conference hotel)...
   1.  Call the Double Tree to book your complimentary shuttle pick up from Midway or the Crestwood, IL Coach USA stop: 708-371-7300.
   2.  The Double Tree and the conference organizers are arranging transportation to and from campus at pre-arranged times.
B.  If you are not staying at the Double Tree in Alsip...
   1.  Book your shuttle with Coach USA's shuttle from Midway to Crestwood, IL.  (Schedule and timetables here.)  Again, we find this to be the most affordable option.
   2.  Email us at philosophy@trnty.edu to schedule a pick up from the Crestwood stop.  We will also be glad to take you back to the Crestwood stop upon your departure.

Otherwise, you should look into renting a car or taking a taxi/limo. 

Again, how do I get between the Coach USA stop in Crestwood, IL and campus?
The Coach USA shuttle arrives and departs at 10 til the hour (i.e., 9:50, 10:50, etc.) throughout the day.  So throughout the day on Thursday, we plan to have a van waiting for conferees at 9:45, 10:45, etc.  We shall run a van back to the stop again at similar times on Saturday for those departing.  Again, it is best if you inform us of your arrival and departure times in advance (philosophy@trnty.edu). 

How do I get around while I am at the conference?
If you want wheels to move freely about the south suburbs of Chicago, you will need to rent a car.  (A recent search of Hotwire.com revealed numerous economy car options in the $15-20/day range.)  The conference organizers are helping the Double Tree to shuttle guests to and from the hotel and campus.  We have limited transportation available to serve conference attendees, so that is all we can guarantee.

What if I am not staying at the Double Tree?  How do I get around?
Again, car rental is your best option (and as we state above, hotwire.com has several options in the $15-20/day range).  You may email us at philosophy@trnty.edu to see if we are able to drop you off and pick you up from your specific hotel--but we make no guarantees.  We regret that we have limited transportation available to serve conference attendees.  We could assist you if, for example, we pass your hotel on the way to and from the Double Tree.  Or if we have a number of conference guests staying at the same area hotel, we would be willing to coordinate a carpool with those guests who do have a car. 

Can I take a train from Chicago to Palos Heights, IL and get to the conference that way?
Unfortunately, it is not recommended.  (This is the American suburbs we are talking about, after all!)  Metra Rail does run trains to and from Palos Heights and Palos Hills, both relatively nearby.  Unfortunately, the stops are not in walking distance and we do not have enough vehicles available to provide transportation to and from these train stops.  If you elect to take the train out to the suburbs, you may email us at philosophy@trnty.edu to see if we know of a ride-provider--but we make no guarantees.

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