Housing and Travel Information
AIRPORT / AIRLINESSpecial meeting discounts are available on United Airlines. Contact Experient, your personal travel agent, or directly the airline listed below. Seats are limited and flights fill quickly.
When you book and ticket 30 days or more prior to departure, you may save 10% off the lowest applicable published fares on the official airlines. United fares offer substantial savings and a Saturday night stay is not required.
To make your reservation through Experient, call the airlines directly, or your personal travel agent.
Experient
Call 800-227-0484
Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CT
If you call United Airlines directly, or use your personal travel agency, please mention the following code for the lowest fares available. When you use the airline code, you receive a discount off fares available to the public.
United Airlines Meeting ID #552KC
United Meeting reservations is 800-521-4041
Hours are Monday – Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm EST
When you use the airline code printed above, you will receive a discount off fares available to the public, mileage and ORS earns credit toward tickets.
Airport
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located approximately 15 miles south of San Francisco, near the junction of Highways 101 and 380 and services over 51 airlines.
GR0UND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Airport Shuttle
Door-to-door vans provide service between SFO and passenger specified locations in shared ride vans that make multiple stops. Van service is available on a walk-up basis. However, passengers are advised to make reservations for service after 11:00 p.m. One-way fares from the airport to downtown San Francisco range from $15-$17 per passenger. Upon claiming your luggage (lower level), proceed to the upper level and outside to the curb on the Departures/Ticketing Level from the roadway center island at all terminals. Link to San Francisco Airport Transportation Web Reservation Portal.
Hotel Shuttle
AAOS shuttle buses will provide transportation from hotels to the Convention Center starting Tuesday, March 4at 1:00 PM. Hotels closest to the Convention Center will not have shuttle service.
Parking
The Moscone Center is located at 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. As a City-owned facility, The Moscone Center provides information according to the City’s traffic management philosophy which encourages the use of transit first. Off-site parking is available several nearby locations including: Fifth & Mission Parking Garage (adjacent to Moscone West) 833 Mission Street (between Fourth & Fifth streets); Hearst Parking Center, 45 Third Street (entrance on Stevenson, 2 blocks from Moscone South/North); and Moscone Center Garage, 255 Third Street (Folsom & Howard, across the street from Moscone South’s Esplanade Ballroom). The cost is $3 per hour (0-7 hours), $25 (7-12 hours), $30 (12-24 hours).
Public Transportation
The Bay Area is full of places to go and ways to get there. Buses, trains and trolleys make travel accessible and economical for visitors. One-way fares range from $1.50 to $5.00 per person. For specific transportation and traveler information including weather, traffic conditions, and parking, call Travel Info at (415)817-1717.
Taxi Service
Taxis depart from the designated taxi zones located at the roadway center islands, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Ramp accessible taxis are available. Please contact the taxi coordinator to request a ramp accessible taxi, or phone *1191 from any airport courtesy phone. Taxi drivers are required by airport regulation to accept fares to all Bay Area destinations.
Approximate fares to San Francisco:
Cow Palace - $29
Downtown - $37
Fisherman’s Wharf - $44
Metered rates apply to all destinations. Destinations either 15 miles beyond the limits of the City and County of San Francisco or 15 miles beyond the boundaries of San Francisco International Airport are charged at 150% of the metered rate. A $2.00 exit surcharge is included in all San Francisco taxicab meter fares for rides originating from San Francisco International Airport. By sharing a ride, up to 5 persons can ride for the price of 1 person.
Rental Cars
ORS and AAOS have negotiated special rates for rental cars during the meeting. Car reservations can be made via Experient, your travel agent or direct with the rental car companies. Call the numbers limited below and mention the discount code listed.
Toll Free # |
Discount Code |
Internet |
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Hertz |
800-654-2240 |
CV# 02KS0011 |
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Avis |
800-331-1600 |
J095822 |
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
ORS housing deadline was February 6.
ORS hotels are conveniently located to the convention center. Click here for map (pdf).
List of hotels, rates and services. (pdf)
ORS Housing is now closed. If you have questions regarding a reservation you have already made, you may contact Experient by Telephone: 800/650-6824 US and Canada
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Hotels are conveniently located to the Convention Center. Hotels closest (within walking distance) to the Convention Center fill quickly, so consider this when you make your reservations. Reservations are made on a first come/first served basis. Rates include a $7.00 housing fee.
Physician attendees may not obtain housing through technical exhibitors.
Hotel DeadlineReservation changes can be made directly with the housing bureau until February 6, 2008. Cancellation policies vary by hotel; check your confirmation for details.