Travel Information

 

Travel 

  Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah. The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. 

  From the airport, it takes around 45 minutes to one hour to get to Orem. You may take Uber, Lyft, rent a car, or take the TRAX/Frontrunner trains. Taking the TRAX and Frontrunner is the cheapest option--about $10.

  If you wish to take the Frontrunner, please follow these instructions:

  • Take the TRAX Green Line and get off at the North Temple stop. 
  • Transfer to the Frontrunner North Temple Station toward South to Provo.
  • Travel about 45 minutes and get off a Orem Station. 
  • Take a free UVX bus to get to UVU campus. 

  To view the full TRAX/Frontrunner schedule, please visit: https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Tools/Schedules-and-Maps  

 

Accommodations 

  There are two hotels for the WCAAS, both near UVU. 

  Holiday Inn Express
  1290 West University Parkway
  Orem, Utah 84058
  Phone: (801) 655-1515
  **The conference rate is $89 per night for either a queen or king bed suite. The hotel is within walking distance from the Frontrunner train (5 minutes) and UVU Campus (10 minutes).

  Hampton Inn & Suites
  851 West 1250 South 
  Orem, Utah 84058
  Phone: (801) 426-8500
  **This is the closest hotel to UVU. The conference rate is $94 per night for either a queen or king bed suite. The hotel is within walking distance of UVU campus (5 minutes). To arrive at the hotel from the Frontrunner, you can take a free UVX bus, get off at the UVU station, and walk for 5 minutes to the hotel. 

  

 
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