Travel Information

The 2018 RMPA Biennial Symposium will be held at Washington State University and the University of Idaho, just a short 8 miles apart from each other in the southeast corner of Washington State, and northwestern edge of Idaho, in a region know as the Palouse.

 

The symposium will be held primarily at WSU, with U of I events happening on Friday afternoon and night. 

 

Travel

Flights to Pullman and Moscow are served by Alaska Airlines and the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW). There are also airports in Lewiston (LWS), 35 miles from Pullman, and Spokane (GEG), 80 miles from Pullman.

 

Accommodations

Although there are many hotels in Pullman and Moscow, Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st will be busy nights since it will be the University of Idaho Mom's Weekend. Please book your hotel rooms as early as possible to assure you will have accommodations. Some hotels will have increased rates on Friday and Saturday. The Residence Inn by Marriott and the Quality Inn Paradise Creek are offering discounted block rates for RMPA2018. 

 

Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman

509-332-4400
1255 NE North Fairway Road
Pullman, Washington 99163

 

Located on the Northeastern edge of the WSU campus, the Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman is approximately a 20 minute walk to the Fine Arts Building. The Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman provides free breakfast, high-speed internet access, complimentary on-site parking, an airport shuttle, and The Bistro, a restaurant and bar serving breakfast and dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott located next door. 

 

Call the Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman directly to reserve your rooms at the RMPA2018 rate (Block Code RMSS). Thursday 4/19: $129.00, Friday and Saturday 4/20-4/22: $167.00/night. Reservations must be made by 3/17/2018. 

 

Quality Inn Paradise Creek

509-332-0500

1400 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163

 

The Quality Inn Paradise Creek is a short 20 minute walk to the Fine Arts Building. Just south of the WSU campus, it is located next to the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail, a convenience store, and several restaurants and bars. Breakfast, free WiFi, and free airport transportation (9am-3pm) are provided. 

 

Call the Quality Inn Paradise Creek directly to reserve your rooms at the RMPA2018 rate of $90/night. (Group Name: Rocky Mountain Printmaking Symposium). Reservations must be made by 4/4/2018. 

 

Parking at WSU and U of I

Parking regulations on both campuses are strictly enforced, and parking is very limited on the WSU campus.

 

WSU: parking.wsu.edu

If you plan on parking on the WSU campus, it is easiest to purchase a daily parking permit online before you arrive. The Daily Green 1 Permit for $6.94/day, will provide access to lots close to the Fine Arts Building. The map of parking zones can be found here.

 

U of I: https://aims.parking.uidaho.edu/

U of I visitor parking permits can also be purchased online or at the Parking Office located at 1006 Railroad Street, at the corner of Railroad Street and W. Sweet Avenue inside the Intermodal Transit Center. 

 

 

Local Transportation

Pullman Transit: Bus service for Pullman, WA and the WSU Campus

Moscow SMART Transit: Bus service for Moscow, ID and the U of I Campus

Pro Cab: (509) 338-0500 or (509) 330-7433

College Cabs: (855) 829-4487

Moscow Taxi: (208) 892-4544

A1 Taxi Service: (509) 432-3830

A WildCat Taxi: (208) 301-2175