Visitor Information: East Lansing

We recognize that there is a great deal to consider when deciding whether or not to attend in-person events. We hope the information below helps your decision-making process.

Symposium Venue

All conference sessions will be held at the Michigan State University Main Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI.

Eduroam and MSUnet Guest 3.0 wireless networks are available.

Lodging Recommendations

Conference Hotel Block

The conference hotel block at the Graduate by Hilton East Lansing starts October 16, 2025 and ends October 25, 2025. You can access the hotel block reservation portal at this link.

  • Rate is $149/night
  • No breakfast included, but coffee shop on site
  • Valet parking is $35 per day; no self-parking
  • Hotel address is 133 Evergreen Ave., East Lansing, Michigan, 48823
  • You must book your room before September 19, 2025.

Other Hotels

Transportation and Parking

Campus Parking

There are multiple paid lots available on campus with metered parking for $2 per hour.

October 20th and October 21st are Fall Break, with complimentary meters and pay-by-plate parking. Any overnight restrictions still apply and permit and patient areas are still enforced.

Downtown East Lansing Parking

Multiple public parking lots/garages are available in East Lansing. These are generally close to the hotels, restaurants and campus itself. The PassportParking® mobile payment option can be used at any parking meter or multi-space meter machine in downtown East Lansing.

Public and Campus Transportation

Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), the local mass transit system, has stops on campus, including at the Main Library.

  • Kellogg Center to Main Library: Orange 25 at Brody Complex to EBD Red Cedar past Chestnut

Walking from Hotels to Campus

Each route includes a link to Google Maps directions

From Airport to Hotel

Airport

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Lansing (8 miles to MSU Main Library)
Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids (65 miles to MSU Main Lib)
Detroit Metropolitan International Airport (DTW) in Detroit (90 miles to MSU Main Lib)

Ground Transportation

SHUTTLE SERVICES

Options are listed for your convenience; listing does not imply endorsement.

  • Michigan Flyer, Michigan’s Premier Motorcoach Connection Between East Lansing, Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor & Detroit Metro Airport. The Michigan Flyer Airport Shuttle offers bus transportation to East Lansing from Detroit Metro Airport for approximately $30. Buses run several times a day, and travel takes approximately two hours. Pick up and drop off is from the Marriott hotel in East Lansing.
  • CATA Rydz service from LAN to MSU campus
  • CATA Public Transit provides fixed-route bus service to the Lansing airport seven days a week on Route #14. CATA picks up and drops off passengers right outside the terminal building.
  • Greyhound Detroit to Lansing (10:45am ET from Detroit Bus Station, 2.5 hours)
  • Greyhound Grand Rapids to Lansing (2:20pm ET from Downtown, 1 hour)

RENTAL CAR

  • Detroit International airport: rental cars are available at the airport
    • List of on-site rental agencies
    • Shuttles are available from the airport to off-site rental agencies
    • Please follow signs for Off-Airport Rental Car Shuttles
  • Lansing International Airport
    • List of rental agencies
  • Various reserved shuttles/rideshare services/limo services are available at both airports

TAXI

Taxi from Lansing Airport (information from the airport webpage)

  • DD’s Downtown Taxi (on-demand service available)
    • 517-252-4498
  • MSU Express Taxi Service (on-demand service available)
    • 517-885-8129
  • Express Transportation Network, LLC (on-demand service available)
    • 517-599-5929

Dining

Mornings at the Symposium will include breakfast.

Lunch at the Symposium is provided.

Dinner is on your own.

  • Dine-around signups will be available closer to the Symposium date.
  • East Lansing has many dining options; some are listed here.

Visitor Information - Lansing

Places to visit outside of the conference