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Arrival day is on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Meet the group at Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast in Gainesville, Florida
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. inn check-in and Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, December 12, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida at Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 4.5 miles .
Gainesville Cab
Taxi
Phone: 3523711515
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Taxi stand at airport Airlines at Airport: American Airlines is operated by American Eagle Delta Connection is operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA). US Airways Express is operated by PSA Airlines.
Arrival day is on 12/7/2025.
Meet the group at Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast in Gainesville, Florida.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. inn check-in and Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, December 12, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida at Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast.
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Yes Free parking on-site
From South (I-75/Exit 387) to Sweetwater Branch Inn
From South: Take a right onto Newberry Road, follow Newberry Road (University Avenue) past the University of Florida. Follow into Downtown Gainesville. You will pass the Courthouse and Library on your right. Sweetwater Branch Inn is on the right hand side just a little way past the Library.
From Gainesville Regional Airport to Sweetwater Branch Inn
Take a right out of airport entrance onto NE 39th Ave. After 0.9 miles turn left onto NE Waldo Rd. After 2.6 miles turn right onto E. University Ave (Inn will be on the left)
From North (I-75/Exit 387) to Sweetwater Branch Inn
From North: Take a right onto Newberry Road, follow Newberry Road (University Avenue) past the University of Florida. Follow into Downtown Gainesville. You will pass the Courthouse and Library on your right. Sweetwater Branch Inn is on the right hand side just a little way past the Library.
Directions from 441(Orlando/South) to Sweetwater Branch Inn
Take Hwy 441 North into Alachua County. It will become 13th Street. Take 13th Street until intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street. Make right onto University Avenue and follow into Downtown Gainesville. You will pass the Courthouse and Library on your right. Sweetwater Branch Inn is on the right hand side just a little way past the Library.