Travel & Transportation
Airport Transportation
Please note, SABCS® does not provide transportation from airports to the meeting. However, there are a number of hotels surrounding San Antonio International Airport and in the downtown area that provide free shuttle service to and from the airport. Hotel shuttles are located outside the baggage claim area at the airport for your convenience. Please contact your hotel of choice to inquire whether they offer courtesy shuttle service.
A hotel kiosk, with courtesy phone, is available in the baggage claim area for passengers to call their hotel for specific arrival or departure times for shuttle service. We recommend advance confirmation of this service with the hotel of choice.
San Antonio International Airport is located 8.6 miles from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Many companies provide taxicab service at the airport. If you need a taxi, simply follow the signs leading to outer commercial curbside at Terminal A. Taxi fare is approximately $29 USD. Additional information on taxi service is available through the San Antonio International Airport website.
VIA Metropolitan Transit is San Antonio’s public transportation agency offering service throughout the city, including service within the downtown area. To get downtown from the airport, go to the Lower Roadway (Arrivals/Baggage Level in Terminal A and B), across the marked crosswalk to the outer curb. VIA’s bus stop is located on the far West end of Terminal B, clearly marked on the column. You will board the VIA bus route 5, which operates every day. For more details on bus schedules and fares, visit www.viainfo.net or call 1.866.362.2020.
Symposium Hotel Shuttle
Shuttle buses will operate December 10 - 13 between official symposium hotels and the convention center at no charge.
- Buses will drop off and pick up at the Market Street Entrance of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
- Buses will only stop at official symposium hotels
- A wheelchair accessible bus will be available during the listed days and times
- SABCS® does not provide transportation from the airport to hotels
Family Services
Child Care
Onsite child care will be available during the Symposium for children ages 6 months to 12 years in Room 303C of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Symposium is pleased to partner with Kiddie Corp to provide a children’s program during the 2024 SABCS. Kiddie Corp is in its 39th year of providing high-quality children’s programs and youth services to conventions, trade shows, and special events. Parents and caregivers can learn more about child care services and register online in advance. Walk-in registration also will be available at the convention center based on space availability. The Symposium is subsidizing 50 percent of the rate to limit the cost to attendees. The subsidized child care service rate is $10 per hour, per child, for registrants.
Deadline for Advance Child Care Registration: November 21, 2024.
KiddieCorp Online Registration: https://form.jotform.com/KiddieCorp/aacr-registration-form
Child Care Dates and Hours:
Tuesday, December 10: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 12: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, December 13: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nursing Mothers Suites
Nursing mothers will also have dedicated space. Two private rooms will be available with one on the lobby level between Halls 3 and 4 and one private room on the second level. Rooms will be equipped with comfortable furniture and a table, power outlets, wastebaskets, and paper towels. Restrooms are located nearby. Staff members will be on hand to monitor and refresh the rooms throughout the day.
Location of Nursing Mothers Suites:
- East Wing – Room 1212 (lobby corridor between Halls 3 & 4)
- West Wing – Room 2137 (next to Room 215 in Parkview)