Hotel, Shuttles, Maps, and Directions

request rates for "SMU Geothermal Conference Rate"

The Radisson Hotel - Central Dallas 

6060 N. Central Expressway, Dallas 75206

1-800-333-3333 or 214-750-6060

$99/night 1 or 2 people

La Quinta Inn and Suite - North Central

10001 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231-4103

214- 361-8200

$95/night 1 or 2 people Queen Beds

La Quinta cut off date for room rates - October 12

Just north of Northwest Highway (Loop 12) on West Side of Central Expressway. 

Double Tree Hotel- Campbell Center

8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206

214-691-8700

State that you are with the SMU Geothermal Conference

$109/night 1 or 2 people Queen Beds - "SMU Rate"

Transportation

Shuttles will be available from the Radisson to the Collins Center in the morning and evening on both days about every 1/2 hour  related to conference hours.  There is a shuttle from La Quinta Inn and Suite, but will not be organized through the conference.   From the Radisson it is possible to walk to the Collins Center.

Parking

If parking on campus, use the new Collins Parking Garage on Binkley Avenue just west of Airline. 

A parking sticker will be given to you at registration.

 SMU is about 6 miles north of downtown Dallas in the area of University Park,

1 mile west of 75 or Central Expressway.

James M. Collins Center, 3150 Binkley, Dallas, TX  75205

General Directions to SMU

From D/FW International Airport
Take the North Exit from the airport to IH-635 (LBJ Freeway). Proceed to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) and exit south toward downtown. Proceed about five miles and take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference. (Approximately 50 minutes)

From Love Field Airport
Exit from the airport left (east) onto Mockingbird Lane. Proceed east for about five miles to Bishop Boulevard (just after Hillcrest Avenue).  Turn left (north) into the campus.  Turn Right at Binkley Blvd.  Collins Parking Garage is on the right.  The second level is for the conference. (Approximately 30 minutes)

From U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway)
Traveling from the north, take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference.

Traveling from the south, take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn left (west). At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference.

From Denton (I-35 north of Dallas)
Traveling south on IH-35E, exit east on IH-635 (LBJ Freeway). Proceed to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) and exit south toward downtown. Proceed about five miles and take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference.

From Waco (I-35 south of Dallas)
Traveling north on IH-35E, exit east on the Woodall Rogers Freeway just north of downtown Dallas. Proceed east for a few miles and then exit north to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway). Proceed north for about five miles and take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard and turn left (west) onto campus. At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference.

From IH-30
Traveling from either direction, exit north to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) (also exist for I45 south); the sign indicates “Sherman.” Proceed north for about five miles and take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard and turn left (west) onto campus. At Airline turn left, then right on Binkley.  Collins Parking Garage is on the left.  The second level is for the conference.