The conference will be held at Gordy Hall, home of the Linguistics Department, with guest talks taking place at Alden Library (College Green area, within walking distance of Gordy Hall).
By plane (closest airports)
Athens, Ohio does not have a commercial airport, so you fly into a nearby airport and then travel by car or bus:
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, Ohio — about 1.5 hours by car to Athens
Other (farther) options:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) — ~3 hours by car
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) — ~3.5–4 hours by car
Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) — ~3.5 hours by car
From the airport to Athens:
Rental car (most flexible)
GoBus (airport → Athens, limited schedules)
Shuttle or rideshare (less common but possible)
By car
Athens is in southeastern Ohio, and the main highways are US-33 and SR-50.
Typical drive times:
From Columbus → ~1.5 hours (most direct route via US-33 East)
From Cleveland → ~3.5 hours
From Cincinnati → ~2.5–3 hours
From Pittsburgh → ~3.5 hours
By bus (public transport)
You can reach Athens using regional bus services:
GoBus (main option)
Connects Athens ↔ Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and other Ohio cities Stops in Athens include: Baker University, Center area Athens, Community Center
Common route:
Fly into Columbus → take GoBus → Athens
Greyhound / FlixBus (limited)
Travel to larger Ohio cities first (like Columbus), then transfer to GoBus or car