The Venue
(f)ASAL will be fully hybrid, with attendees welcome to participate in person in Ann Arbor or online.
Conference venue
Campus Map
Getting to Ann Arbor
Plane
Flying into DTW is the most convenient way to get to Ann Arbor by plane. From the airport, Ann Arbor is a 30 minute drive (~$30-$40 via ride share), or you can take the Michigan Flyer to Blake Transit Center ($25 round trip, $15 one way).
Train
Ann Arbor has an Amtrak station, from which it is a 20 min walk or 7 min drive to campus and downtown Ann Arbor.
Public Transit in Ann Arbor
TheRide is Ann Arbor's busing system that runs in Ann Arbor and parts of Ypsilanti. Fares can be purchased in-person at select locations or online using the EZfare app. The list of routes can be found here.
University of Michigan Campus Transportation
The University of Michigan has campus buses that are free to ride. There are several routes across the north, central, and southern campuses. See here for pdf of the university bus routes.
Accommodation
The University of Michigan has a list of accommodations available here. Destination Ann Arbor has a list of hotel packages that may be helpful in finding accommodations.
Hotels located downtown are typically walkable to the University, but more expensive per night. Hotels on the edges of town tend to be more affordable per night. There are also room, apartment, house, and vacation rentals available in Ann Arbor.