Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the preferred destination for air travel as it is located 15-20 minutes by car from The Cook Hotel and Conference Center. Participants may also fly into the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which is ~70 minutes bar car from The Cook Hotel and Conference Center.
Upon arrival to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) or Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), attendees will travel to the Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU using any of the provided transportation systems listed below.
Cook Hotel and Conference Center:
3848 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Uber/Lyft: Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft are widely available in the Baton Rouge area and may provide the cheapest means of ground transportation depending on the time of arrival and business of the airport.
Car Rental Services: The BTR airport offers several car rental services available near the baggage claim. Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National offer cars for rental. If you plan to explore the city outside of The Cook Hotel and Conference Center area, a rental car may be useful as public services are limited in the area.
Tiger Airport Shuttle: Also available for transportation from MSY. They offer transportation directly from the airport to the hotel and operate 24/7, but you will need to call ahead to make travel reservations in advance (225)-333-8167 and have flight information available.