Getting to CONNECT
Closest Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Hotel direction: 7.7 miles NW (approx)
Directions from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to JW Marriott Austin, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701.
By Uber or Lyft
Estimated Travel Time: 20-30 minutes (depending on traffic); Estimated Fare: $20-$40
Once a ride has been requested through the Uber or Lyft app, drivers will meet passengers at the rideshare pickup area located on the ground floor of the rental car garage. This can be accessible from the arrivals or departures floor.
From the South Terminal, pickups are located curbside.
Go to your assigned AUS pickup location as specified by the app. Please note: this location may not always be at your nearest exit. Your driver’s name, license plate, and car color will show in the app. Verify your ride before you get in. If you can’t find your driver, contact them through the app.
By Public Transport
Estimated Travel Time: 42 minutes (depending on traffic)
CapMetro runs convenient & frequent bus services to and from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Passengers traveling to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport can take Capital Metro’s high-frequency Route 20.
Route 20 Manor Road/Riverside starts at the airport, operating every 15 minutes, 7 days a week as part of the High-Frequency Network. It then heads down Riverside Drive before zipping into downtown and serving the University of Texas campus. It travels on Manor Road near the Mueller neighborhood before turning toward Northeast Austin, where it reaches its destination on Manor near U.S. 183.
Along the way, the Route 20 provides easy transfers to a number of other High-Frequency routes that can carry you throughout Austin.
All routes in the High-Frequency Network require a Local fare of $1.25 for a single ride, though if you are going to transfer from route to route, a $2.50 Day Pass will cover you for the next 24 hours. (If you want to ride MetroRail, you’ll need a Commuter fare.) Passes can purchased via the CapMetro App or on board the vehicle.
Visitors to the CONNECT conference will ride 22 stops to Lavaca/4th (Stop ID: 4326). It is then a short 0.3 mile walk to the hotel.
By Car
Estimated Travel Time: 20 minutes (depending on traffic)
via E Cesar Chavez St (note: This route has tolls)
- Get on State Hwy 71 W in Del Valle from Hotel Dr and Spirit of Texas Dr
- Take S Hwy 183 and E Cesar Chavez St to Brazos St in Austin
- Continue on Brazos St. Drive to E 2nd St/E Willie Nelson Blvd
via State Hwy 71 W
- Take Hotel Dr to State Hwy 71 W/E Ben White Blvd
- Continue on State Hwy 71 W/E Ben White Blvd to N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd. Take exit 233 from I-35 N/US-290 E
- Take E Riverside Dr and S Congress Ave to E 2nd St/E Willie Nelson Blvd
Travel safe…we look forward to seeing you!
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