**updated September 12, 2024
Planning Notes
- You may want to rent a car, though you may also rely on Uber and Lyft in addition to a number of bus options.
- The conference will begin Thursday morning and conclude Saturday night
- We strongly recommend booking your room with Hotel Madison. Other hotels are available, but they’re not within walking distance of the venue.
Overnight Lodging
The Ciceronian Society has secured a hotel block for Wed. March 12 – Sun. March 16
- Hotel Madison
- Hotel
- Double Queen $ 156.07 per night with taxes
- King $ 156.07 per night with taxes
- Click here to book a room under the block
- Cutoff Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
- Hotel
Conference Venue
Hotel Madison is also the venue for the event.
Getting There and Getting Around
Helpful links:
Airports:
- Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD)
- 16 miles, 25 min drive
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)
- 47 miles, 70 min drive
- Washington, DC – Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- 120 miles, 2 hr, 15 min drive
- Washington, DC – Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
- 135 miles, 3 hr drive with traffic
Trains:
- Closest Amtrak Station – Staunton, VA
- 25 miles, 40 min drive
- Cardinal Line, closest stop in Staunton
- Crescent Line, closest stop in Charlottesville
- Northeast Regional, stops in Culpepper and Charlottesville
Bus:
- Virginia Breeze
- Includes routes to Virginia airports and to DC
- Brite Bus
- Includes routes to Staunton Train station and Charlottesville Airport