Travel by air:
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is the closest airport to Eau Claire, WI. For more information about the airport and the Minneapolis/St. Paul area please visit the airport website at http://www.minneapolis-msp.com/index.html.
After arriving at MSP, you will have a beautiful hour and a half drive through the Chippewa Valley before arriving in Eau Claire. If you need to rent a car at the airport, the following links may help you. The links listed below are not endorsed by nor have any connection with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire or the Trumpet Conference.
Alamo Rent A Car (http://www.alamo.com)
Avis Rent-A-Car (http://www.avis.com)
Budget Rent A Car (http://www.budget.com)
Dollar (http://www.dollar.com)
HERTZ Corporation (http://www.hertz.com)
National Car Rental (http://www.nationalcar.com)
Please find airfare at your own discretion. The links listed below are for your convenience. They are not endorsed by nor have any connection with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire or the Trumpet Conference.
Northwest Airlines (http://www.nwa.com)
Cheap Tickets (http://www.cheaptickets.com)
Expedia (http://www.expedia.com)
Priceline (http://www.priceline.com)
Travelocity (http://www.travelocity.com)
Travel by car:
Directions from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Eau Claire:
The best way to get to Eau Claire is to take Interstate 94 East out of Minneapolis or St. Paul. There are exits for Eau Claire off of the interstate 70-85 miles east of the Twin Cities. The trip will take you approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Directions from Chicago (Madison) to Eau Claire:
The travel time from Chicago to Eau Claire (320 miles) is approximately 5 hours. The best route is to take I-90W/I-94W out of Chicago. Around the Madison area, I-94W splits from I-90W. Just follow the I-94W split and it will take you directly to the exits for Eau Claire.
Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com)
Where to stay:
The host hotel for the Trumpet Conference is the Holiday Inn-Campus Area located on I-94 and Hwy. 37. When making reservations, please mention that you are with the Trumpet Conference.
Holiday Inn-Campus Area
2703 Craig Rd.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
For Reservations please call: 715-835-2211
Fax: 715-835-1249
This hotel is conveniently located 10 minutes from the convention area and has a Green Mill Restaurant on the hotel grounds.
The hotel has the following amenities:
Air Conditioned
AM/FM Alarm Clock
Bar/Lounge
Bath Tub
Coffee Maker in Room
Concierge Desk
Connecting Rooms
Copy Service
24 Hour Front Desk
Exercise Gym
Hairdryers Available
Ice Machine
Iron
Jacuzzi
Guest Laundromat
Modem Lines in Room
In Room Movies
Multilingual
Free Newspaper
News Stand
Pets Allowed
Pool
Indoor Pool
Parking
Radio
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Turndown Service
Television with Cable
TV Remote Control
Laundry/Valet Services
Vending Machines
Wake-up Service
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