Ruston, Louisiana is located on I-20 about 70 miles east of Shreveport, LA, and about 35 miles west of Monroe, LA, in north-central Louisiana. It is also accessible via U.S. highways 80 and 167.

AIR TRAVEL

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is served by two commercial airlines:

• Delta (this airport is where Delta was founded)

• American

Allow approximately 45 minutes driving time from this airport to Louisiana Tech.

Feb. 25, 2022 Update: The Louisiana Tech University School of Music will provide a shuttle between the Monroe Regional Airport and Ruston. Please click on this link to share your flight information and make arrangements for a shuttle ride.

Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is served by four commercial airlines:

• Allegiant

• American

• Delta

• United

Allow approximately 70 minutes driving time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Louisiana Tech.

Driving Directions:

From the north: Take Highway 167 (N. Trenton St. in the city) south through downtown, over the railroad tracks, to Dan Reneau Dr. (there is a McDonald's at that intersection) and turn right (west). Drive toward the clocktower until you reach Adams Blvd. Howard Center for the Performing Arts is located at this intersection.

From the south: Take Highway 167 (S. Vienna St. in the city) north to Dan Reneau Dr. (also called Arizona Ave. to the east of Hwy 167; there is a Shoppers Value Foods grocery store and Origin Bank branch at this intersection) and turn left (west). Drive toward the clocktower until you reach Adams Blvd. Howard Center for the Performing Arts is located at this intersection.

From the east: Take I-20 west to Ruston, exit 85. Take Highway 167 (N. Trenton St. in the city) south through downtown, over the railroad tracks, to Dan Reneau Dr. (there is a McDonald's at that intersection) and turn right (west). Drive toward the clocktower until you reach Adams Blvd. Howard Center for the Performing Arts is located at this intersection.

From the west: Take I-20 east to Ruston, exit 85. Take Highway 167 (N. Trenton St. in the city) south through downtown, over the railroad tracks, to Dan Reneau Dr. (there is a McDonald's at that intersection) and turn right (west). Drive toward the clocktower until you reach Adams Blvd. Howard Center for the Performing Arts is located at this intersection.

Visitors are always welcome at Louisiana Tech and may use any available parking area zone except where the curb is painted red or reserved. Green handicap zones are reserved for drivers with a handicap permit or tag designation.

If you get a ticket for parking in a red or blue parking spot on campus, please bring it to the conference host who can take care of it for you, or follow the directions on the back of the ticket. Ticketing ends at around 3 PM each Friday and does not resume until the following Monday morning, so weekend visitors shouldn't get a ticket.

If you need to park a large vehicle on campus, please call the School of Music Office (318.257.5473, during regular business hours) as far in advance as possible so that we can help you make parking arrangements.

You can find a map of the campus of Louisiana Tech University at this link. Please note that there likely has been some construction or demolition on campus, and locations appearing on this map may currently serve a different purpose.

This virtual map is more up-to-date and provides clickable icons for major campus facilities and provides external and internal building photos for reference.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE

RIDE-SHARING

RENTAL CARS

We cannot guarantee that all of the taxi services listed are currently in business, nor can we guarantee that the ones that are in business have availability when you may need them. It is STRONGLY recommended that you call well in advance if you plan to use one of these services. Because trips are likely 30+ miles (to Monroe) or 60+ miles (to Shreveport), the cost to use one of these services may be especially high and could be comparable - or more - than rental car rates.

Ruston, LA

All Nite Taxi (318) 548-6248 Taxi Service
Justin-Time Taxi (318) 914-3444 Taxi Service
Ruston Action Transport Services (318) 278-9718 Taxi Service
Ruston Express (318) 497-0724 Taxi Service

Monroe, LA

A1 Taxi Services (318) 331-9233 Taxi Service
Alpha & Omega (318) 341-6633 Taxi Service
Arrive in Style (318) 884-1663 Limousine Service
Jesus Cares Ministries (318) 512-9339 Taxi Service
JPS Executive Transportation (318) 387-0222 Limousine Service
Justin-Time Taxi (318) 914-3444 Taxi Service
Rocket Fast Taxi (318) 243-5957 Taxi Service
M&M Taxi (318) 388-0004 Taxi Service
Monroe Limousine Service (318) 582-2438 Limousine Service
Twin City Yellow Cab (318) 322-3113 Taxi Service

Shreveport, LA

222-TAXI (318) 222-8294 Taxi Service
Ace Cabs (318) 425-3325 Taxi Service
Airtranz Xpress - Airport Taxi (318) 506-4006 Taxi Service
Shreveport Limousine (318) 603-9100 Limousine Service
VIP Taxi (318) 655-8477 Taxi Service
Yellow Checker Cab (318) 425-7000 Taxi Service

CAR POOL
More information coming soon

SPECIAL GROUP RATE FOR THE 9th NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON VIDEO GAME MUSIC - 2022

The Hampton Inn, 1315 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270, is offering a group rate of $99/night for conference participants and attendees. In order to take advantage of the group rate:

• Call (318) 251-3090 and be sure to mention that you are reserving a room for the conference

• Use this link to reserve a room online

Single and double rooms have been included in this block.

To take advantage of this rate, please make your reservation by March 18, 2022.

Be sure to scroll to the right to see more information about each restaurant (ex. whether they offer vegetarian/vegan options, whether outdoor seating is available, etc.).