Travel Information

Lodging

We have reserved room blocks at the following two hotels:

Argonne Guest House

(on Argonne campus, 10-15 minute walk from the TCS conference center)

• Rate: $75 + tax
• To book: 630-739-6000 (Be sure to mention “GlobusWORLD”)
• Please register by April 2, 2013 to receive discounted rate
• IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are staying at the Guest House, you must make the following arrangements due to the security requirements at Argonne:
  • Secure a gate pass by completing this form – please enter “valentin@mcs.anl.gov" (Lynn Valentini) as the sponsor of your visit.
  • If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must request your gate pass by March 25th so there is sufficient time to process your security clearance.
  • If you are not renting a car, we recommend United Limousine for transportation to/from Argonne. UL is a contracted provider and can assure your driver meets security clearance criteria. Other taxi or limo drivers may have difficulty getting onsite. UL also offers a discounted rate for travel to/from Argonne.

Aloft Hotel Bolingbrook

(about 10 miles from site, near shops, restaurants and other attractions)

• Rate: $85 + tax
• To book: 630-410-6367 (Be sure to mention “GlobusWORLD”)
• Shuttle will be provided from Aloft Hotel to Argonne National Laboratory
• Please register by March 16, 2013 to receive discounted rate
• Aloft - Argonne Shuttle Schedule (provided by Aloft unless otherwise indicated)
• Tuesday, April 16
  Aloft to Argonne - 11:30am
  Argonne to Aloft - 6:00pm
• Wednesday, April 17
  Aloft to Argonne - 7:00am (provided by United Limousine)
  Argonne to Aloft - 5:15pm (for those not attending the social event)
  Argonne to Aloft - 9:50pm (bus will wait for group to return from Adler)
• Thursday, April 18
  Aloft to Argonne - 7:00am (provided by United Limousine)
  Argonne to Aloft - 3:20pm

Directions

Argonne National Laboratory occupies 1,500 wooded acres about 25 miles southwest of Chicago (see map).

To reach Argonne from O’Hare International Airport, take I-294 south to I-55. Exit west on I-55 (toward St. Louis) and continue for about four miles to Cass Avenue. Exit south on Cass and turn right at the Argonne sign on Northgate Road, immediately south of I-55. Follow Northgate Road to the Argonne Information Center, turn right and proceed directly to the TCS Conference Center.

To reach Argonne from Midway Airport, take Cicero Avenue north to I-55. Enter I-55 south and continue for about 14 miles to Cass Avenue. Exit south on Cass and turn right at the Argonne sign on Northgate Road, immediately south of I-55. Follow Northgate Road to the Argonne Information Center, turn right and proceed directly to the TCS Conference Center.

To reach Argonne by public transportation, take the Metra train to the Westmont Metra station. PACE bus #715 provides connections between Westmont and Argonne only in the morning and evening, and only on weekdays; there is no weekend service. For details, please consult the PACE schedule.