Bus service to the central campus from the **Stony Brook** train station is provided by SBU's Parking & Transportation Services. Bus maps are available at http://www.stonybrook.edu/facilities/tps/maps/bus.shtml; however, all I-CON 24 events on the campus are within easy walking distance of one another. I-CON thanks Parking & Transportation Services for trying to have as many busses as are available during I-CON 24 weekend that are equipped with wheelchair lift mechanisms on the LIRR/central campus route. Curb cuts, ramps, mechanical doors, accessible bathrooms, and elevators are almost universal on campus especially in those buildings where I-CON 24 events are scheduled. Additionally, there is ample handicapped parking on campus. If a request is made in advance to handicapped_access@iconsf.org, a limited number of wheelchairs are available at no charge on a first come first serve basis.

If one arrives at Islip/MacArthur Airport or the Ronkonkoma train station and is staying at the official convention hotel, the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma operates a complimentary (FREE) Area Shuttle within a 3 MI radius of the hotel between the hours of 5am in the morning to 1am the following day, but one has to call the hotel (631-585-9500, Eileen) to be picked up either at the Islip/MacArthur Airport, usually close to baggage claim, or on the south side of Ronkonkoma Railroad Station, where the big parking lot is. This is convenient for getting to the official hotel from either the Islip/MacArthur Airport (1 MI/ 1.61 KM) or the Ronkonkoma Railroad Station (2 MI/ 3.22 KM), but leaves one taking another free shuttle to the convention (see above).

Islip/MacArthur Airport Taxi Options If one arrives at the Islip/MacArthur Airport at a time when the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma's LIRR/Airport shuttle is not operating (see immediately above for hours) Jose from Sunset Taxi, 631-588-5558, charges only $6 for the first person if you mention I-CON when calling and $1 for each additional person for a ride from the Islip/MacArthur Airport to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma (and $20 per car up to 4 people to/from Stony Brook University if you mention I-CON when calling). There is also a Taxi Stand at the airport that costs $20 to the official hotel.

If one arrives at the Ronkonkoma train station at a time when the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma's LIRR/Airport shuttle is not operating (see above for hours) there is a Taxi Stand by the Shibellis Pizza Shop on the north side of the tracks with Taxi's from Jose at Sunset Taxi 631-588-5558. **If you want the discount at the Ronkonkoma LIRR taxi stand look for the yellow cabs that say Sunset, and mention I-CON.** Again Jose from Sunset Taxi charges $6 for the first person if you mention I-CON when calling and $1 for each additional person for a ride from the Ronkonkoma station to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma; $30 to Stony Brook University ($20 per car up to 4 people to/from Stony Brook University if you mention I-CON when calling).

Village Taxi on Railroad Avenue Ronkonkoma, 631-588-1055, and Comfort Taxi (formerly listed as "A" Long Island Town Car) on Hawkins Road, Ronkonkoma, 631-580-9898, also operate in the area, but they do not offer discounts to I-CON attendees at this time. (~$6-$8 for the first person and $1 each additional person for a ride from the Ronkonkoma train station, or the Islip/MacArthur Airport, to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma, and between $25 and $30 to Stony Brook University from/to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma).

Stony Brook Taxi Options Again Jose from Sunset Taxi, 631-588-5558, charges only $20 per car up to 4 people from Stony Brook University to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma or the Islip/MacArthur Airport or the Ronkonkoma train station if you mention I-CON when calling.

Lindy's Taxi is nearby Stony Brook. Their number is 631-473-0707. Stony Brook University to Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma (official hotel) $33, $2 each additional person. Stony Brook University to Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook (NOT the official hotel) $10, $2 each additional person. Stony Brook University to Islip/MacArthur Airport or Ronkonkoma Railroad $33, $2 each additional person.

If a group of people takes the LIRR (train) to/from Penn to either Stony Brook or Ronkonkoma train station, there is a discount ticket from zone one (off-peak). It is called a "ten trip". It has ten tickets which can be used by an individual or group for, not surprisingly, any combination of ten trips between the two zones. The off-peak ten-trip price to Ronkonkoma is $12 cheaper than ten one way or round trip off-peak tickets (either way). The off-peak ten-trip price to Stony Brook is $12 cheaper than ten one way or round trip tickets (either way). (See this LIRR page for prices, and this one for more details.)

From http://mta.info/lirr/pubs/TicketInfo.htm, about Ten-Trip:
- Ten rides from/to City Zone 1 only.
- Valid for one year from date of sale.
- Can be used by more than one person even when they are traveling together.
- Discount of up to 15 percent off the price of 10 off-peak one-way fares for the same fare zone.
- Seniors and People with Disabilities Ten-Trip: Sold at the price of 10 senior/people with disabilities one-way fares.

The following Ten-Trip ticket types were available as of 1/8/05:
* Ten-Trip Peak: Sold at the price of 10 peak one-way fares.
* Ten-Trip Off-Peak: Good on off-peak trains from/to City Zone 1 only.

Note 1: Fare increases on the LIRR are expected at the beginning of March 2005, so if you plan on purchasing a ten trip you may wish to do it before the fare increase rather than later.

Note 2: LIRR zones 10 and 11 may be merged after March 2005 which means you may be able to use a ten trip to arrive at the SB train station and return on the Ronkonkoma train or vice versa.

This option is particularly desirable if one is coming to I-CON 24 from Connecticut or other New England state.

Car ferries cross Long Island Sound at Bridgeport, Connecticut to Port Jefferson, Long Island (http://www.bpjferry.com/pjf1.shtml) Take Route 25A west to Nicolls Road, and turn left on Nicolls. The University entrances are the first three intersections you come to."

"From New London, Connecticut to Orient Point, Long Island (http://www.longislandferry.com/) Take Route 25A west to Nicolls Road and proceed as above. (from http://www.pagelinx.com/bpjferry/).

We are working on train and ferry directions from Connecticut/New England tailored to I-CON attendees.