2008 Airport and Shuttle Information

The Festival provides a scheduled shuttle between the Grand Rapids, Michigan airport and the Festival site by pre-registration, for womyn arriving via plane, bus or train. Grand Rapids is the closest "major" airport to the Festival site. We offer shuttle service to and from the airport only.

It is at least a two-hour drive between Grand Rapids and the Festival site. We schedule shuttles to make sure you arrive in time to go through Orientation and set up camp before dark. To utilize the Festival shuttle service, please plan your travel to match the shuttle times listed below (or prepare to arrange for car rental or overnight housing in Grand Rapids to meet the next day's shuttle). We cannot provide shuttle service at times other than those listed.

You must allow at least 45 minutes from the time of your arrival in Grand Rapids to a scheduled shuttle departure. This will give you time to deplane, collect luggage, and board the bus. Shuttle buses will not wait for late arriving passengers. Upon receipt of your reservation form, we will schedule you on the appropriate bus.

• 2008 Airport Shuttle Reservation Form

Shuttles Leave Festival for Grand Rapids Airport:
Sunday, 8/10/08:	12:30 pm
	3:00 pm
Monday, 8/11/08:	9:30 am
	12:30 pm
	3:00 pm
Allow 3½ hours from Festival departure to flight departure.
Meet at the Front Gate at least one hour before shuttle departure time.

You can book flights with American Airlines at a special Festival discount of 5% off all fares by calling Conlin Travel at 800-443-8732 (a service charge will apply at Conlin) or American Airlines directly at 800-433-1790 and referring to Star Account #A9178AK.

Round-trip shuttle fare is $45 per passenger.

To reserve a shuttle seat, you must pay in advance in the form of a money order or cashiers check payable to WWTMC, or by MC/Visa. Sorry, but we do not accept personal checks.

There are no refunds for shuttle fares.

We can only accept round-trip reservations on the airport shuttle. If there is room at the time of departure, we will accept one-way "walk-ons" for a $25, cash-only fare.

We cannot be responsible for your transportation if you miss your flight or if you miss the shuttle bus.

Reservations are guaranteed if postmarked by July 12th, and your shuttle tickets will be mailed to you upon confirmation of your reservation. We will do our best to provide shuttle service for reservations received after that date, but seats cannot be guaranteed after the July 12th deadline date.

There is room on the shuttle for no more than two pieces of luggage (each weighing 50 pounds or less, Please!) per womon. Both pieces should be no larger than a large suitcase. Please pack accordingly. To insure your luggage arrives and departs with you, be sure to observe this guideline.

Late arrivals in Grand Rapids: If you arrange a flight that arrives in Grand Rapids after 3:15pm on Monday or Tuesday, you will need to either arrange overnight housing in Grand Rapids and meet the earliest shuttle on the following day, or rent a car and drive to the Festival site. (If renting a car, reserve well in advance.) There are no shuttles past 1:00 pm on Wednesday.

There will be a daily shuttle schedule posted at the Grand Rapids airport which will be available for on the spot reference.

Car rental options (at Grand Rapids airport):

• Hertz: 800-654-3131
• National: 800-227-7368
• Budget: 800-527-0700

Motels near Grand Rapids Airport if you need an overnight

Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245
If you arrive on the 10:30pm train in Grand Rapids, you will need to spend the night in Grand Rapids and catch one of our shuttles the next day. There is no public bus (616-776-1100 for public bus info) that runs after 6pm, so it would be best to take a taxi to one of the motels that provide shuttle service to the airport. The taxi fare is approximately $20 - $25. Calder Cab: 616-454-8080

Greyhound Bus: 800-231-2222 / 616-456-1700 in Grand Rapids
If you arrive by bus no later than 2:15pm on Monday and Tuesday, it is possible to take a public bus from the Grand Rapids Greyhound terminal to the Grand Rapids airport and catch the 4:00pm Festival shuttle. The bus fee is $1.30 (use transfer slips for bus changes). Take the following routes:

• From Greyhound - The #6 bus south to Woodland Mall Stop (35 minute ride).
• From Woodland Mall - The #17 bus south to the airport (25 minute ride).

Taxi fare is approximately $20-$25. If you arrive after our scheduled shuttles you'll have to overnight in Grand Rapids and catch our morning shuttle. Calder Cab: 616-454-8080

Departure from Festival: The day before you leave the Festival, it's important to double check the posted shuttle schedule at the Community Center. Last minute flight changes from the airlines sometimes cause changes in shuttle departure times. You need to have at least 3½ hours from the time of the shuttle bus departure from the front Gate to your airport flight departure.

Reserving shuttle space: For guaranteed shuttle service your reservation must be postmarked by July 12. If you miss the deadline you may still reserve and purchase a shuttle ticket if there is space available.

For directions to the site by car, you can call or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
WWTMC
Box 22
Walhalla, MI 49458
231.757.4766

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