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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Meet the group at Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 6:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 10, 2025 in Charleston, SC at Francis Marion Hotel
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Charleston International Airport (CHS)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 12 miles .
Yellow Cab of Charleston
Taxi
Phone: 8435776565
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Taxis and shuttles operate from 5 a.m. until 30 minutes after the last arriving flight of the day, typically around 12:30 a.m. Taxi and shuttle rides are available in front of the terminal building, outside of baggage claim. Taxis are dispatched upon demand of the passenger or group to one specific destination.
Arrival day is on 10/5/2025.
Meet the group at Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 6:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 10, 2025 in Charleston, SC at Francis Marion Hotel.
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
Valet parking at Charleston hotel. Please call hotel for current rate. Self-parking is available in the City Garage located next door to the Hotel. Please call hotel for current rate.
Charleston: From Hwy 17 Headed South to Francis Marion Hotel
Follow Hwy 17 (Johnnie Dodds Blvd.) South and cross the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge also known as the Cooper River bridge. Stay in right hand lane and take the Meeting Street Exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right. Our guests may pull up to the front door on King Street for unloading and check-in, our bell-staff will be happy to assist you.
Charleston International Airport to Francis Marion
Exit airport on International Drive and Follow signs for I-526 to Mt. Pleasant. From I-526 follow signs for I-26 East to Charleston.
Charleston: I 26 Headed East to Francis Marion Hotel
From I-26 Headed East Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit). Turn right onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right. From Hwy 17 Headed North Follow Hwy 17 (Savannah Hwy) North and cross the Ashley River Bridge onto the peninsula. Hwy 17 will make a sharp turn to the left as it forks with Cannon Street. Follow the sign for Cannon Street. Take Cannon Street until it ends at King Street. Turn right onto King Street. The Francis Marion is approximately 6 blocks on the right.