Hotel & Travel Information
Flying
- Waterloo Airport (ALO)
Daily flights are available directly in to Waterloo (ALO) on American Airlines through the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Daily flight schedule is below:
To Waterloo
Depart MSP Arrive ALO Flight # 2:45pm 3:45pm Am 4030 7:50pm 8:45pm Am 4001 From Waterloo
Depart ALO Arrive ORD Flight # 6:30am 7:40am Am 4090 4:20pm 5:40pm Am 4073
- Cedar Rapids Airport (CID)
An additional 30 flights per day arrive into the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID).
Non-stop service is available from the following cities on these airlines:
- Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on American & United
- Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) on American
- Denver (DEN) on United
- Detroit (DTW) on Delta/Northwest
- Las Vegas (LAS) on Allegiant Air
- Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) on Delta/Northwest
- Orlando Sanford (SFB) on Allegiant Air
- Phoenix/Mesa (AZA) on Allegiant Air
- Tampa/St. Petersburg (PIE) on Allegiant
Due to insurance restrictions, Heartland is prevented from allowing VGM employees to shuttle Heartland guests to and from Cedar Rapids. We regret the inconvenience.
Heartland guests should secure transportation arrangements directly with the carrier. Three options are available:
PRE-ARRANGED SHUTTLE SERVICE (Guests are personally met at CID baggage claim)
VGM has arranged discount van or sedan service with:
Airport Express & Express Limousines
840 Liberty Way
North Liberty, IA 52317
Local Phone: (319) 626-5466
Toll Free: 1-800-383-2219
Fax: (319) 626-5470VGM rates for the 60 mile one-way shuttle from Cedar Rapids to your Waterloo hotel are:
$90 flat rate for one person
$10 per additional person in same party
Group rates are available; please call for quotes.
Limousine service is also available; please call for quotations.Need to call at least 48-hours in advance. Guests should contact the service directly and as soon as final air arrangements are secured. Please indicate the number in your party, and flight detail (airline, flight number, arrival time.) No walk-up service.
Guests returning via the service should coordinate pick-up times and detail at time of reservation.
WALK-UP SHUTTLE SERVICE (Guests obtain next available shuttle via in-airport service)
Airport Shuttle Service
Cedar Rapids Airport (near baggage claim)
319-365-0655
Toll fee: 800-725-8460One-way rates begin at approximately $100 to Waterloo hotels, $110 to Cedar Falls hotels, and $10 each additional passenger. If needing round-trip be sure to tell them during the first contact call, there is a $10 discount for Round-trip. Reservations are encouraged; please call at least 24-hours in advance. No walk-up service.
Guests returning via the service should coordinate pick-up times and detail at time of reservation.
RENTAL CARS
Four rental car companies service CID:
· Avis (319.366.6418)
· Hertz (319.365.9184)
· National (319.363.1270)
· Enterprise (319.366.5522)
Many of our attendees drive to Waterloo and with gas prices on the rise we’d like to encourage you to ride share. Use the Heartland Conference Ride Share discussion board on facebook to post information regarding your travels to Waterloo. Do you have an extra seat in your vehicle? Looking to find a seat and chip in on gas money? POST IT HERE!
Hotels
We are asking all guests to reserve their own hotel rooms.
We have negotiated discounted rates at the following hotels.
Transportation will be provided to/from all attendee hotels and all events. Reservations will be accepted directly by the hotels on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mention the VGM Heartland Conference to receive the discounted rate.
Attendee Hotels
Baymont Inn and Suites (3.80 miles)
319-233-9191
$109/night Single
$119/night Double
Days Inn (2.7 mi. to conv ctr.)
319-235-4461
$75.00/night
Ramada Inn (adjacent to the convention center)
319-233-7560
$99/night Single Rooms
$109/night Double Rooms
Fairfield Inn (3.07 mi. to conv. ctr.)
319-234-5452
$94.99/night Single Rooms
$84.99/night Double Rooms
$99.99/night Suite
Hampton Inn (3.1 mi. to conv. ctr.)
319-233-2044
$119/night
Holiday Inn Express (3.79 mi. to conv. ctr.)
319-274-7000
$99/night Single Rooms
$109/night Double Rooms
Exhibitor Hotels
Quality Inn (across from convention center)
319-235-0301
$79/night
The Isle Casino Hotel (3.1 mi. to conv. ctr.)
800-843-4753
$85/night (Group Code: G060312)
Country Inn & Suites (3.6 mi. to conv. ctr.)
319-233-2336
$82/night Standard Rooms
$100/night Suite Rooms
Where is my hotel? (Map of Waterloo)
Shuttle Schedule
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