Hotel Shuttles

As of April 2, 2024 – subject to change

Complimentary charter bus service will run between official conference hotels and the convention center as follows:

 

MORNING

Official Conference Hotels to Convention Center

MID-DAY

Hilton Riverside only to Convention Center

AFTERNOON / EVENING

Convention Center to Official Conference Hotels

  Every 10 to 15 minutes* Every 20 minutes* Every 10 to 15 minutes*
Sun., Oct. 6 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 7 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 8 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 9 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

*Frequency may vary depending upon traffic and weather conditions.

Hotel reservations available on April 30, 2024

Wheelchair Accommodations

A vehicle with a wheelchair lift will be available on-call during all hours of operation. Guests needing this service should call 877-875-2455 to schedule a pickup at least one hour prior to their desired pick-up time.


Where do I board the shuttle bus?

At a Hotel

Hotels in bold type below are boarding locations. Guests from other hotels will walk a short distance (up to 3 blocks) to board a shuttle.

At the Convention Center

Board shuttle buses at the Transportation Center on Convention Center Boulevard outside of Lobby G.

Walking Distance – no shuttle service

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center
  • Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center
  • Hyatt Place Convention Center
  • Marriott Warehouse Arts District
  • Sonesta ES Suites Convention Center
  • Springhill Suites Warehouse Arts District

Route 1 – Red

  • Loews New Orleans = across S. Peters St. at Poydras St.
  • Hilton Riverside (headquarters hotel) = Breezeway/Side Drive
  • Embassy Suites New Orleans = Lobby Entrance
  • Courtyard Marriott Warehouse Arts District = walk to Embassy Suites New Orleans
  • Mercantile Hotel = walk to Embassy Suites New Orleans
  • Omni Riverfront = Lobby Entrance

Route 2 – Yellow

  • Kimpton Hotel Fontenot = Lobby Entrance
  • New Orleans Marriott = Canal Street Entrance
  • Renaissance Arts Warehouse District = across Tchoupitoulas St. from Lobby Entrance
  • Cambria Hotel = walk to Renaissance Arts hotel
  • Westin New Orleans = Canal Street Entrance

Route 3 – Blue

  • Eliza Jane, Unbound by Hyatt = Lobby Entrance
  • voco St. James Hotel, IHG = walk to Eliza Jane hotel
  • Higgins Hotel, Curio by Hilton = Lobby Entrance
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham = at SE corner of Camp St. and Gravier St.
  • International House Hotel = walk to SE corner of Camp St. and Gravier St.
  • Magnolia Hotel = walk to SE corner of Camp St. and Gravier St.
  • Q&C Hotel = walk to SE corner of Camp St. and Gravier St.
  • Sheraton New Orleans = Lobby Entrance
  • Courtyard Marriott Downtown = walk to Sheraton New Orleans
  • JW Marriott New Orleans = walk to Sheraton New Orleans

Route 4 – Green

  • Astor Crowne Plaza = Lobby Entrance
  • Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans = Lobby Entrance

Route 5 – Orange

  • InterContinental New Orleans = curbside at Poydras St. and St. Charles Ave.
  • Blake Hotel = walk to InterContinental hotel
  • Hilton St. Charles Avenue = walk to the InterContinental hotel
  • Residence Inn French Quarter Area/CBD = walk to InterContinental hotel
  • Le Meridien New Orleans = curbside on Poydras St. near Lobby Entrance
  • Doubletree New Orleans = walk to Le Meridien hotel
  • Le Pavillon = curbside on Poydras St.

Route 6 – Pink

  • ACE Hotel New Orleans = Lobby Entrance
  • Aloft New Orleans Downtown = Lobby Entrance
  • NOPSI Hotel = walk to Aloft Downtown hotel
  • Drury Plaza New Orleans = Poydras St. Entrance
  • Virgin Hotels New Orleans = walk to Drury Plaza hotel
  • Hampton Inn Downtown = Lobby Entrance
  • AC Hotel by Marriott French Quarter = walk to Hampton Inn Downtown hotel
  • Hotel Indigo French Quarter = walk to Hampton Inn Downtown hotel

Next Shuttle App - available October 6, 2024:

The ETS-Next-Shuttle app uses GPS technology to provide real-time, map-based views of shuttle bus locations; estimated arrival/pick-up times at hotel shuttle stops; and instant alerts about schedule changes. Navigate to the ETS-Next-Shuttle app through the WEFTEC 2024 mobile app.

 

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