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A National User Facility for the Scientific Community

NUFO 2008

National User Facility Organization (NUFO)

Logistics

Travel

Richland is one of the three cities that make up the Tri-Cities and is about 220 miles southeast of Seattle, WA and about 210 miles east of Portland, OR. The Tri-Cities airport in Pasco (PSC) is about 15 miles from the PNNL Campus. Frequent flights are available from Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Denver, CO by Delta, United, and Alaska/Horizon airlines.

Transportation

Taxi Service

Taxi service is available from the airport, but is not curb-ready. You may contact one of the following companies to make reservations in advance. In addition, the Hampton Inn and Red Lion both offer shuttle services for their guests.

Car Rental

For those interested in renting a car, the following companies serve the airport:

Directions to PNNL from the Tri-Cities Airport

To get to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) from the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, exit south from the airport parking area until you reach Interstate 182, then travel west toward Richland. The drive is approximately 20 minutes.

If you would like to travel through town on your way to the Hanford Site and PNNL, take the George Washington Way exit (Exit 5B) immediately after crossing the Columbia River. Continue north on George Washington Way for several miles, then turn left onto Battelle Blvd.

If you wish to avoid traffic in the city, take the Wellsian Way/Vantage Highway 240 (Exit 4) onto the Bypass Highway. This highway eventually becomes Stevens Drive that heads toward the Hanford Site. Continue on Stevens Drive, then take a right onto Battelle Blvd.

From Battelle Blvd, turn North onto Q Ave. The Guest House at PNNL will be on your right. EMSL is further down on your left. EMSL is the largest brick building - look for the 4 white pillars, which indicate the main entrance to the building. Plenty of parking is available in the south parking lot near the main entrance. Parking at EMSL and other PNNL buildings is free of charge and does not require a permit.

map of driving directions from the Tri-City airport to EMSL

Driving Directions

Accommodations

The Guest House at PNNL is conveniently located on the PNNL campus just one block from the EMSL building.

The Guest House at PNNL
620 Battelle Blvd.
Richland, WA 99354
Phone: 509-372-6736
Fax: 509-372-6738
Hampton Inn in Richland ~ 5 miles from PNNL.
486 Bradley Blvd,
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-943-4400
Fax: 509-943-1797
Red Lion Inn ~ 4 miles from PNNL.
802 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-946-7611
Fax: 509-943-8564

Badging

All participants must have a valid visitor's badge for the meeting. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) badges are accepted at PNNL for US citizens only. For non-US citizens or those without DOE badges, you must contact Nancy Foster-Mills at 509-371-6009 in advance of the meeting to allow sufficient time to process a badge for the meeting.

U.S. citizens can pick up their badges starting at 7:30 a.m. in the EMSL Lobby during registration on the first day of the conference. Please remember to bring government picture ID (e.g., state driver's license, passport, or military ID).

Non-U.S. citizens will need to pick up their badges at the ETB Building located halfway between The Guest House and the EMSL building (see Campus Map above). Please report to room 1113 in the ETB. The Badging office opens at 7:00 a.m. Please remember to bring all proof of immigration documents with you (to include VISA, passport, supporting documents, etc.).

Food and Beverages

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on Day 1. On Day 1 (April 24), there will be a no-host dinner - held at a location to be determined. For those not able to accept our hospitality for lunch, payment/receipt opportunities will be available. Other meals, snacks, and beverages such as coffee and soda can also be purchased from Dr. Bill's Bistro, located off the EMSL Lobby near the front entrance. Dr. Bill's Bistro hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please let us know as soon as possible of any dietary restrictions or preferences.

EMSL Tour

A tour of EMSL will be scheduled during the meeting. For safety reasons, no open-toed shoes are allowed on the EMSL Tour.

Internet Connection

A wireless network is available in the EMSL.

Telephones

A telephone is available for use in the EMSL Lobby, directly across from the Front Desk.

Walking Path

A walking path by the Columbia River is located east of EMSL, about three blocks away. The EMSL Front Desk staff can provide directions to this path. This same walking path can be found in the park behind the Red Lion and Hampton Inn.

Recreation

The Tri-Cities area is a one- to two-hour drive from the Cascade Mountain range to the west and the beautiful Blue Mountains to the east. Mount Rainier National Park, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Columbia Gorge National Scenic area, and Grand Coulee Dam are within two hours driving distance. The Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers meet at the Tri-Cities, so water sports and fishing opportunities abound. The Columbia Valley Winery Association is comprised of numerous wineries throughout the area, which are open daily.