Travel

Getting to Missoula

Missoula itself is easily accessible from I-90 and I-93 North. If you fly, Missoula has a very nice international airport (MSO) with major carriers. There are taxis and shuttles from the airport into town. The Mountain Line bus company covers most of the city once you are in town.

Getting to the University of Montana, Missoula

The event is being held on the University of Montana campus at Missoula, in the Payne Family Building which is also known as the Native American Studies Center. Your best bet at navigating to the University is via the Venue page and the University of Montana campus maps - but if you are coming by car, please read about parking below.

West Bound I-90:

  1. Take Missoula's first exit onto Van Buren Street, turn left at the stop sign and merge into the right lane.
  2. At the stop light, turn right onto Broadway street.
  3. Move into the furthest left lane, and turn left onto Madison at the stoplight.
  4. Driving over the bridge, stay in the left lane, and veer left at the fork in the road. After the fork, keep to the left and turn at the stop light. After making a left, get into the right lane. You will be heading due east and directly in front of you will be the Adams Center. You are now on campus.

East Bound I-90:

  1. Take Missoula's last exit onto Van Buren street, Exit 105. Turn right at the stop sign and merge into the right lane.
  2. Follow steps 2-4 from above.

From Missoula International Airport:

  1. Leaving the airport, turn right onto Broadway Street.
  2. Take the first left leading you to the entrance of East Bound I-90.
  3. Follow I-90 and take Missoula's last exit onto Van Buren Street, turning right at the stop sign.
  4. Move into the furthest left lane, and turn left onto Madison at the stoplight.
  5. Driving over the bridge, stay in the left lane, and veer left at the fork in the road. After the fork, keep to the left and turn at the stop light. After making a left, get into the right lane. You will be heading due east and directly in front of you will be the Adams Center. You are now on campus.

From Highway 12 & 93 North:

  1. Highway 12 & 93 become Brooks Street through Missoula. Follow Brooks Street through Missoula to Higgins Avenue. Brooks Merges with Higgins at Hellgate High School.
  2. Be sure you are in the right lane, and turn right onto Sixth Street.
  3. Follow Sixth Street for six blocks to the entrance of campus.

Parking

Leave enough time for finding parking and walking or you will miss some of the great warm-up speakers at 9:00 a.m.

Free parking is available at The University of Montana all day weekends. The hourly pay parking south of the Lomanson Center is no charge on the weekend and is the closest parking lot to the Payne Family Native American Center.

Download Campus Parking Map (PDF)

Public Transportation

Mountain Lion Public Transit runs buses directly to the University of Montana. For routes, maps and schedules visit their website: http://www.mountainline.com/index.php/routes/

Hotels

There are many nice places to stay for our out of town guests - but our sponsor Ruby's Inn and Convention Center is offering a great discount of over half off, that's $69 + tax if you mention "Missoula BarCamp". Follow the link to get their website and phone number.