Annual Early Head Start and Infant/Toddler Conference - Travel and Parking
PARKING
Overnight hotel guest:
Parking is located in our underground garage at Columbia between 5th and 6th on the east side of the hotel. Please check into hotel first to receive a key to access the garage. Parking costs are $13.00 per night plus tax, or $17.00 per night plus tax for valet parking.
Day guests: (attending meetings, events, or restaurant dining in Gray’s at the Park)
Vancouver Center Building has a “Park & Go” garage located at 6th Street between Columbia and Washington streets.
Vancouver Center parking garage operation and rate schedule:
Hours of operation:
Monday – Thursday: 6am to 10pm
Friday – Saturday: 6am to midnight
Sunday: 8am to 10pm
Parking costs are $6 Monday – Friday, 6am to 6pm, and $2.50 from 6pm to 10pm.
Payment: Pay stations accept nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar coins. VISA and MasterCard are also accepted.
Street parking: Metered parking is available on the blocks surrounding the hotel. Maximum time limits range from 1 to 10 hours, depending on the location. Evenings and weekends are free. Meter costs are $.50 per hour; if parking for the day, look for the silver/white 5-hour and 10-hour meters.
*All parking costs are the responsibility of the conference attendee.
TRANSPORTATION
Visit this website for transportation options to and from Portland International Airport. For a $16 ride to the hotel, contact Blue Star Shuttle (503-249-1837). Cab fare from the airport is around $30-$40.
Public transportation options in Vancouver: www.c-tran.com
Public transportation options to and from Portland: www.trimet.org
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