CSAAPT, AAPT-SEPS, NJAAPT Spring 2026 Joint Semi-Virtual Meeting

Travel & Lodging Info

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The University of Delaware is in Newark, which is in New Castle County of Delaware, on the border with Cecil County, Maryland to the west and close to the border with Chester County, Pennsylvania to the north. Newark is accessible via Interstate Route 95, Flixbus, and Amtrak.

• Experience UD
• University of Delaware Transportation Department (FAQ)

 

Map above left: from Google Maps
Map above right: by DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia

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Meeting Venue, Hotels, Parking, & Bus Stops:


Map cropped from Campus Map
Red stars: DART bus stops
Orange stars: DART and UD Shuttle bus stops
Yellow stars: UD Shuttle bus stops

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By Car:

• To Meeting Venue (Sharp Lab): Follow instructions of Google Maps to:
  
  • Municipal Parking Lot #1 ($2/hour)
  • Trabant University Center Garage  ($12/24 hours)
    
    
• To Meeting Hotels: Follow instructions of Google Maps to:
  • Courtyard by Marriott Newark - University of Delaware
  • Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street
    
    

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By Train:

   

Newark Station and nearby bus stops Map cropped from Campus Map Red stars: DART bus stops Orange stars: DART and UD Shuttle bus stops Yellow stars: UD Shuttle bus stops

Amtrak : Newark Station is serviced by the Northeast Regional Train It may be more convenient to take/catch Amtrak to/at Wilmington Station, since more trains make a stop there. Wilmington Station is about an hour away from UD by DART bus routes 6, 10, and 33 If you are coming from parts of Virginia without Amtrak service, consider taking the Virginia Breeze bus to DC Union Station and then take Amtrak from there.  SEPTA Regional Rail : Newark is serviced on weekdays only by the Wilmington/Newark Line (System Map, Google Maps) From Newark Train Station to Meeting venue (Sharp Lab) Take UD North South Express shuttle (weekdays, 7:00AM to 10:30PM), or Weekend North South Express shuttle (weekends, 10:30AM to 9:00PM) to Smith Overpass (NB) bus stop Take DART 10, 46 to S College Ave @ Amstel Ave-Ped X bus stop Take DART 33 to Delaware Ave @ S College Ave-Newark bus stop From Newark Train Station to Courtyard by Marriott Newark - UD Take UD Academy Street shuttle (weekdays, 7:00AM to 10:30PM), North South Express shuttle (weekdays, 7:00AM to 10:30PM), or Weekend North South Express shuttle (weekends, 10:30AM to 9:00PM) to Independence Hall bus stop  Hotel shuttle service to and from hotel is available on weekdays from 5:00PM to 9:00PM (please inquire hotel) From Newark Train Station to Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street Take DART 10, 33, 46 to Delaware Ave @ Academy St bus stop

Wilmington Train Station and the Wilmington Transit Center.
WTC Inside bus stop: DART 6, 33
WTC Outside bus stop: DART 10 (from Newark), 301 (from Dover)
Market St @ Shipley St/Rosa Parks Dr bus stop: DART 10 (to Newark), 301 (to Dover)

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By Long-Distance Bus:

• The Flixbus Stop in Newark is at the Amtrak Station
  
  
• Please see the Flixbus website for routes and timetable
  
  

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By Bus from within Delaware:

 (Delaware Administration for Regional Transit)

• DART Fare Information
  
  
• DART Intercounty
  
  
  • From southern Delaware to Dover Transit Center:
    • 303 (map, weekdays only) : Georgetown Transit Hub ↔ Harbeson ↔ Milton ↔ Ellendale ↔ Lincoln ↔ Milford ↔ Frederica ↔ Magnolia ↔ Dover Transit Center
    • 307 (map, weekdays only) : Lewes Transit Center ↔ Milford ↔ South Frederica Park & Ride ↔ Dover Transit Center
      
      
  • From Dover Transit Center to New Castle County
    • 301 (map, no service on Sunday) : Dover Transit Center ↔ Smyrna Rest Area @ Park & Ride ↔ Odessa Park & Ride (Connect to Route 046) ↔ Christiana Mall Park & Ride (Connect to Routes 033 and 055) ↔ Wilmington Transit Center ↔ Delaware Ave & Adams St, Wilmington
    • 302 (map, no service on Sunday) : Dover Transit Center ↔ Smyrna Rest Area @ Park & Ride ↔ Townsend ↔ North Middletown Park & Ride (Connect to Route 046)
      
      

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Local Buses:

     

• DART Fare Information
  
  
• DART New Castle County:
  • 006 (map) : Wilmington Transit Center ↔ Newark Transit Hub
  • 010 (map, no service on Sunday) : University of Delaware Wilmington Campus ↔ Wilmington Transit Center ↔ Christiana ↔ U of Delaware stops ↔ Newark Train Station
  • 033 (map) : Wilmington Transit Center ↔ Christiana Mall Park & Ride (Connect to Intercounty 301) ↔ Newark Train Station ↔ U of Delaware stops ↔ Newark Transit Hub
  • 046 (map, no service on Sunday) : Odessa Park & Ride (Connect to Intercounty 301) ↔ North Middletown Park & Ride (Connect to Intercounty 302) ↔ Glasgow ↔ Newark Train Station ↔ U of Delaware stops ↔ Newark Transit Hub
  • 053 (map, weekdays only) : Wrangle Hill Park & Ride ↔ Glasgow ↔ Newark Transit Hub
  • 055 (map, no service on Sunday) : Christiana Mall Park & Ride (Connect to Intercounty 301) ↔ Newark Transit Hub
    
    
    
• Cecil Transit Fare Information
  
  
• Cecil Transit from/to Cecil County, MD:
  • Route 4 Elkton-Newark Connection (map, weekdays only) : Cecil College Elkton Station → Glasgow → Newark Train Station → Newark Transit Hub → Elkton Library
    
    

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University of Delaware Shuttles:

• Free for guests of/conference attendees at UD
  
  
• Academy Street (Weekdays, 7:00AM to 10:30PM)
• North South Express (Weekdays, 7:00AM to 10:30PM)
• Weekend North South Express (Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30AM to 9:00PM)
  
  
• ETA Bus Tracker

 

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Meeting Hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott Newark - University of Delaware

Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street

We have room blocks at the following hotels:

• Courtyard by Marriott Newark - University of Delaware
  1K or 2Q : 159 USD/night + 11% tax = 176.49 USD/night
  Parking: Free
  Breakfast: NOT included
  Shuttle Service: to and from locations on campus (including the Newark Amtrak Station) on weekdays from 5:00PM to 9:00PM. No shuttle service on weekends
  No DART bus stops nearby
  Closest UD Shuttle Bus stop at Independence Hall
  Last day to book: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  Use this Reservation Link
  
  
• Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street
  1K or 2Q : 169 USD/night + 11% tax = 187.59 USD/night
  Parking: $10/night (underground self-parking)
  Breakfast: included
  NO shuttle service
  Bus stop for DART routes 10, 33, and 46 right in front of hotel.
  The Newark Transit Hub is a 10-minute walk (0.4 miles) to the east.
  Recommended for people using Amtrak
  Last day to book: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  Use this Reservation Link

 

Other hotel options:

• 1.2 miles East of Sharp Lab:
  • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Newark Downtown
    
    
• 1.6 miles South of Sharp Lab:
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark - Wilmington South Area
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South
  • Baymont by Wyndham Newark I-95 at University of Delaware

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Lodging Support:

• The CSAAPT has limited funds to provide lodging support to high school and community college physics teachers of up to $177/night at the the Courtyard by Marriott Newark - University of Delaware for the nights of Friday, April 17, 2026 and Saturday, April 18, 2026. 
  
  
• 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 $177/night but not more even if your rate exceeds this bound.
  
  
• To apply, indicate which nights you would like to request support for in the registration form, and also fill in the requested information. The deadline to register for in-person attandance and to request lodging support is midnight of Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  
  
• People selected for support will be notified by Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in time to take advantage of the CSAAPT group rate at the Courtyard by Marriott Newark - University of Delaware, the cutoff date for which is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  
  
• Preference will be given to high school teachers who are presenting a talk or demo, and those who must travel long distance to reach the Meeting site.
  
  
• 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 or community college physics teacher 
    
    
  • A copy of the detailed itemized receipt from the hotel                    
     
• 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).           

 

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Places to visit in Newark, DE, and nearby locations (map) :

• University of Delaware Museums (Newark)
  
  
• University of Delaware Botanical Gardens (Newark)
  
  
• Newark Historical Society (Newark)
  
  
• Iron Hill Science Center (Newark)
  
  
• White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center (Newark)
  
  
• Mt. Cuba Center (Botanical Garden, Hokkesin)
  
  
• Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory (Greenville)
  
  
• Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library (Winterthur)
  
  
• Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (Wilmington)
  
  
• Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington)
  
  
• Brandywine Zoo (Wilmington)
  
  
• Delaware Children's Museum (Wilmington)
  
  
• Hagley Museum & Library (Wilmington)
  
  
• DuPont Environmental Education Center (Wilmington)
  
  
• First State National Historical Park (New Castle)
  
  
• Fort Delaware State Park (Delaware City)
  
  
• Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA)
  
  
• Plumpton Park Zoo (Rising Sun, MD)