Richmond, Virginia, is at the intersection of I-95 and I-64.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is located to the west of downtown Richmond.
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By Car:
- To Meeting Venue : Follow the directions of Google Maps to the VCU West Main Street Parking Deck.
- The deck is an 8-min walk to the STEM Building. See map below.
- Parking fee at VCU Parking Decks is 3 USD for the first hour and 2 USD for each additional hour up to 17 USD.
- Information on Accessible Parking (map)
- To Meeting Hotel : Follow the directions of Google Maps to Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown.
By Train:
- Richmond is serviced by Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train.
- Take Amtrak to the Richmond Main Street Station (RVM)
- See below under Local Buses for info on how to get to the meeting venue and meeting hotel from the train station.
By Long Distance Bus:
- The Virginia Breeze stop in Richmond is at Richmond Main Street Station.
- Virginia Breeze Capital Connector : Martinsville, VA ↔ Danville, VA ↔ South Boston, VA ↔ Farmville, VA ↔ Richmond Main Street Station ↔ Washington DC Union Station
- The Greyhound/Flixbus stop in Richmond is at
- Main Street Station Plaza (N2601, N2605, N2471, N2472, US0670, US0700)
- E Grace St & Crane St (N2601, N2605)
- From Southeastern Virginia, Northern Virginia, DC, Annapolis MD, Newark DE:
- Flixbus N2601 : Norfolk, VA ↔ Williamsburg, VA ↔ Richmond, VA ↔ Arlington (Rosslyn) ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ Newark, DE (University of Delaware) ↔ (on to PA, NJ and NY)
- Flixbus N2605 : Richmond, VA ↔ Arlington (Rosslyn) ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ Annapolis, MD ↔ (on to New York)
- Greyhound 0700 : Raleigh, NC ↔ Richmond, VA ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ (on to NJ and NY)
- From North Carolina, Southern Virginia, Baltimore MD:
- Flixbus N2471: (From GA and SC) ↔ Charlotte, NC ↔ Greensboro, NC ↔ Durham, NC ↔ Raleigh, NC ↔ South Hill, VA (E Atlantic St, west side of I85) ↔ Colonial Heights, VA ↔ Richmond, VA ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, MD ↔ New York, NY
- Flixbus N2472: (From FL, GA, and SC) ↔ Raleigh, NC ↔ South Hill, VA (E Atlantic St, west side of I85) ↔ Richmond, VA ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, MD ↔ New York, NY
- Greyhound US0670: (From GA and SC) ↔ Charlotte, NC ↔ Salisbury, NC ↔ Winston Salem, NC ↔ Greensboro, NC ↔ Durham, NC ↔ Raleigh, NC ↔ Henderson, NC ↔ South Hill, VA (Slip N Food Mart, east side of I85) ↔ Petersburg Transportation Center, VA ↔ RIchmond, VA ↔ Washington Union Station, DC ↔ Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, MD ↔ (on to NJ and NY)
- From the Delmarva Pensula:
- Take Greyhound US0355 or Flixbus 2608 to Norfolk and then take Flixbus N2601
- Greyhound US0355 : Norfolk, VA ↔ Oak Hall, VA ↔ Princess Anne, MD (UMES) ↔ Salisbury Park & Ride, MD ↔ Dover, DE ↔ Wilmington Bus Station, DE (Next to Wilmington Train Station)
- Flixbus 2608 : Virginia Beach, VA ↔ Norfolk, VA ↔ Salisbury Park & Ride, MD ↔ Dover, DE ↔ (on to PA, NJ, and NY)
- The ourbus stop in Richmond is at Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot. This is very close to the STEM Building.
- It is not clear whether or which routes to and from Richmond will be operational this fall. Please check the ourbus website for the most current information.
Richmond Main Street Station (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus, Virginia Breeze), VCU STEM Building, the meeting hotel (Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown) and the GRTC Pulse route.
- GRTC (Greater Richmond Transit Company) Transit System
- GRTC Pulse (Every 15 minutes from 6:00AM to 11:30PM on weekends)
- The GRTC Busses are currently FREE!
- Bus access to and from Main Street Station (See map below) :
- Main Street Station Westbound Station : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Main Street Station Eastbound Station : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Main & 15th bus station (Westbound) : Serviced by Route 14
- Main & 15th bus station (Eastbound) : Serviced by Route 14
- Bus access to and from Meeting Venue - STEM Building (See map below) :
- VCU & VUU Westbound Station (6-min walk) : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- VCU & VUU Eastbound Station (5-min walk) : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Broad & Gilmer bus stop (Westbound, 6-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 14, 50, 78
- Broad & Laurel bus stop (Eastbound, 5-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 14, 50, 77, 78
- Broad & Shafer bus stop (Westbound, 6-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 14, 50, 78
- Broad & Shafer bus stop (Eastbound, 5-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 14, 50, 77, 78
- Other bus stops in the area are serviced by Routes 3A, 3B, 3C, 5, 77, and 78
- Bus access to and from Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown (See map below) :
- Staples Mill Westbound Station (8-min walk) : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Staples Mill Eastbound Station (10-min walk) : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Willow Lawn Station (8-min walk) : Serviced by GRTC Pulse
- Broad & Staples Mill bus stop (Westbound, 4-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 50, 91
- Broad & Staples Mill bus stop (Eastbound, 4-min walk) : Serviced by Routes 18, 19, 50, 76, 91
- Staples Mill & W Marshall bus stop (2-min walk) : Serviced by Route 18
Meeting Hotel:
Photo courtesy of Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown
- A block of hotel rooms at
Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown
2000 Staples Mill Rd
are available at the following reduced rates for the nights of Friday, October 10, 2025 and Saturday, October 11, 2025:
Richmond, VA 23230
TEL : 1 (804) 359-6061
- 1 King-bed Room : 145 USD/night + 16.28% tax = 168.61 USD/night
- 2 Queen-bed Room : 154 USD/night + 16.28% tax = 179.07 USD/night
- Breakfast and Parking are included.
- The cutoff date to reserve rooms at this rate is Friday, September 12, 2025.
Please note that this is NOT the last date that the hotel will offer you the reduced rate but the date beyond which you will not be offered the reduced rate. As soon as all the rooms in our room block are reserved, the rate will go up. So book early to secure the reduced rate! - To make a reservation, please use this link.
- You can also call the hotel directly at (804) 359-6061 and give them the group code CSA (Chesapeake Section A).
- We have limited funds to provide lodging support to high school teachers of up to $180/night at Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown for the nights of Friday, October 10, 2025 and Saturday, October 11, 2025.
- Please DO NOT inquire the hotel about this support! People receiving this support must make a reservation at the hotel using the link provided above and pay the hotel first, and then submit the hotel receipt to us.
- If you make a reservation at a different hotel, you will be reimbursed for the actual lodging fee up to and including $180/night but not more even if your rate exceeds this bound.
- To apply, indicate the number of nights you would like to request support for in the registration form, and also fill in the requested information. The deadline to apply for this support is midnight of Sunday, August 31, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY DEADLINE! The application section on the registration form will be deactivated after this date.
- People selected for support will be notified by Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in time to take advantage of the CSAAPT group rate at Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown, the cutoff date for which is Friday, September 12, 2025.
- Preference will be given to high school teachers who are presenting a talk or demo, those who must travel long distance to reach the Meeting site, and those who are CSAAPT members.
- If you are selected to receive this support, you will be requested to provide the following:
- A copy of your work ID which proves that you are a current high school physics teacher
- A copy of the detailed itemized receipt from the hotel
- A copy of your work ID which proves that you are a current high school physics teacher
- Reimbursement will be made via a check or a bank deposit after the meeting from one of our supporting institutions.
- If you have any questions about this program, please email Kent Yagi (ky5t@virginia.edu).
Places to visit, thing to do in Richmond (map) :
- Science Museum of Virginia
- Children's Museum of Richmond
- The Branch Museum of Architechture and Design
- Virginia Museum of History & Culture
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Institute of Contemporary Art at VCU
- The Anderson (VCU on-campus gallery)
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- The Valentine (Richmond History Museum)
- The Poe Museum
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
- American Civil War Museum - Historic Tredegar
- Maymont (Mansion, Gardens, Nature Center on the James River)
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
- Richmond Railroad Museum
- Chimborazo Medical Museum
- Van Gogh : The Immersive Experience Richmond
- Visit Richmond VA
