Travel
Air Transportation to Milwaukee
Save 5% off regular fares to Milwaukee with American Airlines. This discounted fare is available for travel between April 15 and April 23, 2012.
Tickets with the percentage discount can be booked online at www.AA.com or by phone at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada. Use promotion code 8342BM to receive your discount.
International attendees should call their local American Airlines reservations number with the above promotion code. A ticketing service fee will apply for reservations made via the phone or in person at an American Airlines counter.
General Mitchell International Airport
Distance from hotel: 7.4 miles
Drive time: 15 minutes
Driving directions to the hotels
Exit General Mitchell Airport and follow signs for I-43 North. Continue on I-43 for 4.3 miles. Take the exit toward N 10th Street. Take a slight left onto N 10th Street.
For the Hilton: Turn right onto W Wisconsin Avenue. Take a right on 5th street. The hotel will be on your right, across from the Frontier Airlines Center. The entrance to the parking garage is just past the entrance to the hotel. (Google Map)
For the Hyatt: Take the 2nd right onto W Wells Street. Then turn left onto N 6th Street. Take the 1st right onto W Kilbourn Avenue. The hotel will be on your right, and a connected parking garage will be directly before it. (Google Map)
Train and Bus Transportation to Milwaukee
Amtrak
Amtrak trains serve Milwaukee directly along the Empire Builder and Hiawatha routes. The Milwaukee Intermodal Station (MKE) is located at 433 W St. Paul Avenue, a 10-minute walk from the Frontier Airlines Center. The station is open from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm. Check the Amtrak Web site for information on routes, fares, and schedules.
Meeting attendees who mention code X16I-936 when making reservations will receive a 10% savings off the lowest available rail fare. To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Discounted reservations cannot be made online. This discounted fare is available for travel between April 15 and April 25, 2012.
Greyhound
Milwaukee’s Greyhound station is located at the same address as Amtrak, 433 W St. Paul Avenue. The station is open 3:30 am to 4:00 am and 6:30 am to 11:30 pm. Check the Greyhound Web site for information on routes, fares, and schedules.
MegaBus
Milwaukee’s MegaBus station is located at 435 N 4th Street, a 10-minute walk from the Frontier Airlines Center. Check the MegaBus Web site at http://us.megabus.com for information on routes, fares, and schedules.
Ground Transportation in Milwaukee
Airport Shuttle
OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting attendees can use Go Airport Connection shuttle service from General Mitchell International Airport for approximately $13 one way. Go Airport Connection’s service booth is located in across from baggage claim 4.
Milwaukee Country Transit System
Many routes of the local bus system run near both hotels and the Frontier Airlines Center. One-way fare is $2.25. Buses run nearly twenty-four hours per day. Check the Milwaukee County Transit System’s Web site, www.ridemcts.com for complete schedules and easy-to-use trip planners.
Taxis
There are two main taxi companies in the downtown Milwaukee area: Yellow cab (414) 271-1800 and American United Taxicab (414) 220-5000. There are also taxi stands near the Frontier Airlines Center.
Rental Cars
The Organization of American Historians has negotiated discounted rates with Hertz Rent a Car. Meeting attendees should use the OAH convention (CV) number #022L3381 when reserving their vehicle. Visit Hertz online for more information.
Milwaukee Weather
The city’s proximity to Lake Michigan means temperatures in Milwaukee will be rather cool. The average high temperature in April is 54 degrees; a typical low temperature is 36 degrees.
What to Wear
Dress for the annual meeting is a business casual wardrobe and comfortable shoes. Both hotels are connected to the Frontier Airlines Center by skywalk. Meeting rooms tend to be cold, so bring a light jacket or sweater.
