Travel & Accommodation

Travel to East Lansing

The closest major airport is Detroit (DTW), which is a Delta Airlines hub. The Michigan Flyer operates as a shuttle between DTW and East Lansing (with stops in Ann Arbor and Howell), and costs $58 round-trip.

The Lansing Airport (LAN) operates several daily flights to/from Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), and Washington, DC (DCA). Occasionally, flying into LAN is more cost-efficient than flying into DTW and taking the Flyer. It’s worth checking.

There are taxis in Lansing, as well as ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft.

Parking & Transportation in East Lansing

Parking on Campus

Ramp 6 on West Circle Drive is the closest large parking garage to the MSU Library – about a 3-5 minute walk.

Visitors may park using only available “Pay By Plate” spots. The parking rate for visitors is $2 per hour for 24 hours per day. These can be paid in kiosk machines. The machines accept multiple forms of payment, including cash, coins, and credit cards, however it does not make change. You can also pay and extend your time using the Spot On app.

Accessible parking is located on the east side of the Main Library, and at the South (back) entrance.

Parking near Owen Hall:

Shaw Lane Ramp #1 = Lot 51: basement of ramp only, no parking 2am-6am, payment required 7am-6pm, Monday – Friday. You can use kiosk machines or the Spot On app to pay for parking.

Wharton Center for Performing Arts Ramp #3 = Lot 19: no parking 2am-6am, payment required 6am-10pm, Monday – Friday. You can use kiosk machines or the Spot On app to pay for parking.

Parking lots that provide $15 for 24 hour parking:

Lot 83 (Service Road, eastern section of the lot): payment required 24/7 – allows payment of $15 for 24hrs.

Lot 109 (Western end of University Village): payment required 24/7 – allows payment of $15 for 24hrs.

Lot 113 (Wilson Rd/Across the street from Fee Hall): payment required 24/7 – allows payment of $15 for 24hrs.

All can be paid via kiosks and with the Spot On app.

More information about on-campus parking may be found here.

Parking in Downtown East Lansing

Across Grand River Ave., there are plenty of parking options including the Albert Ave. Lot, the Grove St. Garage, the Charles St. Garage, the Division St. Garage, and the Bailey St. Lot. Rates for these follow and more information can be found on the Downtown Parking page.

Albert Avenue Garage, Grove Street Garage,
Bailey Street Surface Lot: $1 per half hour,
Max Daily: $20
Charles Street Garage, Division Street Garage,
M.A.C. Garage: $1 per half hour, Max Daily: $15
Pay-by-Space Machines: $1 per half hour
Meters: $1 per half hour

Bus Routes to Campus

CATA (Capital Area Transit Authority) is an easy and efficient way to navigate the greater Lansing area, and a good option to get to the Kellogg Center from the airport or to explore MSU’s campus or downtown Lansing. One-way fare is $1.25, or $0.60 for students, seniors, persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.

CATA’s customer service representatives are available to assist you with trip planning and route information by calling 517-394-1000. You can also visit the CATA website for more information.

Accommodation

Hotel

The closest hotels to the Symposium, within a few minutes walking distance to the MSU Library are:

Dormitory

Dormitory options are sold out. Please refer to the information below for reference only.

A block of rooms in Owen Hall on campus has been reserved for conference attendees. Single rooms are available at a rate of $52/night, and each single room shares a bathroom with one other single room. Please note that bookings have a 2-night minimum stay for the Symposium (as opposed to the usual 3-night minimum). Requests to share space with a particular fellow attendee can be accommodated.

More information on rooms is available below and on this information sheet for visiting scholars. Guests should email Geoff Parkerson directly to book a room, but feel free to email dh@msu.edu with any questions.

Check-in time: 3:00PM or later
Check-out time: 11:00AM or earlier

  • Suite-style rooms (two rooms are adjoined by a common bathroom)
  • Bedding -Blanket, mattress pad, pillow, pillow case, flat sheet, fitted sheet and towels
  • Wi-Fi is available throughout Owen Hall
  • Small refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Alarm clock
  • Room furnishings – Elevated bed, desk, desk chair, & dresser under the bed.
  • Study lounges on each floor.
  • Entire building and campus is smoke-free as of August 2016 (University ordinance)
  • Community Kitchen
  • Public Computers –Located in the 1st floor lobby
  • Laundry Room –Free with stay