Getting to El Paso is relatively straight forward.
Flights: El Paso International Airport is an international airport located four miles northeast of downtown El Paso. Most major airlines including Southwest, American, United, Frontier, and Delta have regular flights to El Paso.
Driving: El Paso is located on the I10 interstate and is only 45 miles south (east in interstate signage) of the I10 intersection with I25. The following lists driving times from major Southwest towns and cities.
Las Cruces, NM, 45mi, 47min
Albuquerque, NM, 266mi, 3h49min
Santa Fe, NM, 306mi, 4h54min
Tucson, AZ, 321mi, 4h46min
Phoenix, AZ, 403mi, 6hr35min
Flagstaff, AZ, 475mi, 7h51min
Durango, 480mi, 7h19min
Las Vegas, NV, 703mi, 11h23min
Parking: The conference hotel Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, El Paso Downtown has a dedicated parking garage with a reduced rate for conference attendees.
International: Flights to El Paso from Mexico cities are available with typical connections in DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) or PHX (Phoenix). Another option is to arrive to Ciudad Juarez by any means and cross the border as a pedestrian. El Puente Internacional Paso del Norte, provides pedestrian access (visa restrictions apply). We are eager to facilitate international participation and can arrange transport to and from the border to the conference hotel if requested (email mpailes@ou.edu).
Getting Around: El Paso is the 22nd largest city in the USA and thus has many options for local transport. Of particular note is the free historic street car with a stop adjacent to the conference hotel. Detail below:
Cost: Completely FREE.
Route: Two lines connecting downtown with UTEP and the Cincinnati Entertainment District.
Hours: Mon–Thu (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.), Fri (7 a.m. – 11 p.m.), Sat (12 p.m. – 11 p.m.), Sun (No Service).
More details on public transportation options can be found here.