Getting To Knoxville
Knoxville is served by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), located approximately 20 miles south of downtown Knoxville. The airport offers numerous daily flights with connections through major U.S. hubs including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Washington, D.C., making travel convenient for both domestic and international attendees.
The conference venue and downtown hotels are approximately a 20–25 minute drive from the airport. Most visitors will not need to rent a car during their stay, as the conference venue, hotels, restaurants, and downtown attractions are all within walking distance of one another.
Transportation options from the airport to downtown Knoxville include:
– Rental cars for attendees planning additional travel in the region
– Uber and Lyft rideshare services
– Traditional taxi service
– Hotel shuttle service (available at select hotels)
Transportation to ORNL for tours is provided for conference attendees.
Conference Hotel
There is a room block for the conference from Sunday to Friday (5 nights) at the Hilton Knoxville, located just across the street from the conference center.
The room block discounted rate can be accessed via this link or via booking direction with the reference group code: PSND27
Hilton Knoxville
501 W Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: +1 (865) 523 – 2300
Other hotels in downtown Knoxville include:
Courtyard by Marriott
210 W Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-566-9100
Website
Hyatt Place Knoxville
530 S Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-544-9977
Website
Marriott Knoxville Downtown
525 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-522-2800
Website
Extending your Stay
Knoxville is located at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offers numerous opportunities for hiking, kayaking, and exploring East Tennessee. Visitors extending their stay may enjoy Market Square, the Sunsphere and World’s Fair Park, the nearby Smoky Mountains, and the historic town of Townsend. For information on Knoxville, visit VisitKnoxville.com