Transportation
New Mexico State University is located about 1 mile from the intersection of I-10 and I-25. Driving times from several major centers are as follows: Albuquerque 3 hours, Tucson 4 hours, Phoenix 5.5 hours, Denver 9 hours, Dallas 10 hours, Los Angeles 11 hours. The closest major airport is El Paso Texas International Airport, which is 50 miles from NMSU. The airport recently had major renovations and has very good facilities and with relatively quick times for security. It is served by major airlines such as American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, and others.
Options for transit between the airport and local area hotels are taxi, Uber, and shuttles. Uber is a reliable option from El Paso to Las Cruces, costing $70–$120. The pickup spot is very close to the airport main entrance. A shuttle option is At My Door Shuttle ($125).
Parking
Visitor Parking Information is available here.
Lodging
There are many hotels within walking distance of the conference location. All hotels offer free parking.
- We have a special rate reservation in Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at NMSU (1 mile to the conference location) for May 12-16, 2025. The ways to book are as follows:
- Click this direct Reservation Link.
- Call the hotel at (575) 526-1722, press 1 for reservations or press 3 to be connected to the front desk. Ask to make a reservation under “ASL Conference” rate.
- Use Marriott mobile app on your phone and add the GROUP Code: ASLASLA or ASLASLB
The last day to book your reservations is April 28, 2025.
- Comfort Suites and Sleep Inn are adjacent hotels managed by the same group (less than a mile to the conference location). The approximate rates are at most $85 per night plus tax.
- Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces (3 miles to the conference location) has a preferred/discounted rate for NMSU visitors. To make a reservation, click this link: NMSU - RESERVATIONS - DRURY HOTELS.
- Below are some local hotels and their price to book for the equivalent time this year.
- Hilton Garden Inn Las Cruces ($187, 1.3 miles to the converence location)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Cruces ($105, 1.5 miles)
- Hotel Encanto ($135, 3.5 miles)
- Econo Lodge Las Cruces University Area ($59, about 1.5 miles)
- Super 8 ($53, 1.5 miles)
