Transportation Options from the Airport to Omni William Penn Hotel
Express Shuttle offers service directly to the Omni and downtown locations. For the LSA meeting attendees who present the special offer coupon, there is a discount $2 off the regular $16 one-way or $30 round-trip fares (print the coupon). The shuttle departs hourly from the Airport to the Omni from 7:00 am to 11:30 pm weekdays and Sunday; and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday. "EXPRESS SHUTTLE" identifies their ticket counter, centrally located on the Commercial Side of the Baggage claim area (lower level). Departures are on the same level as the baggage claim area. Exit the Airport through a door located next to ticket counter. Busses board directly outside along the curb, no streets to cross. Persons needing wheelchair accessible transportation should call the dispatcher in advance with their flight information, 412-472-3180 or 412-321-4990 to ensure an accessible van. The return schedule from the Omni to the Airport is hourly from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, weekdays and Sunday; and on Saturday, hourly from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Pittsburgh Port Authority Transit Bus Service
The Route 28X (Airport Flyer) bus is a regular city bus that goes between the airport and downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland. Buses leave the airport seven days a week approximately every 20 minutes and the trip to downtown takes approximately 45 minutes. The Airport Flyer busses on this route are wheelchair accessible. One-way fare from the airport to/from downtown is $2.25 for adults and $1.10 for children and people with disabilities. The nearest bus stop on this route to the Omni William Penn is 7th Avenue and William Penn Place. The main entrance of the hotel is at 6th Avenue and William Penn Place, a longish city block up William Penn Place from the bus stop. The wheelchair accessible entrance of the hotel is the Oliver Avenue entrance. To reach the Oliver Avenue entrance from the bus stop, go past the hotel, turn onto Oliver Avenue and proceed. The Route 28X bus also serves many other locations such as Oakland, U. of Pittsburgh, Duquesne U. and Carnegie Mellon U. For schedules and other stops, check the Port Authority website.
Private Taxi
Public transport and taxis can be found on the baggage claim level of the Landside Terminal. Taxis are Checker Cab (412-381-5600, does not have wheelchair accessible vehicles) and Yellow Cab Co. of Pittsburgh (412-665-8100) which has some wheelchair accessible cabs, although they do not assure that one will be available. They do not take advance reservations and their drivers are independent contractors. If you want a wheelchair accessible cab, you need to call them and they will check to see if one is available.
Rental Cars
Rental car counters are on the baggage claim level of the Landside Terminal. Pick up and return of rental cars is in the airport's covered garage, adjacent to the Landside Terminal. Rental car agencies at Pittsburgh International Airport include: Alamo - 800-327-9633; Avis - 412-472-5200; Budget - 800-527-0700; Dollar - 800-800-4000; Enterprise - 412-472-3490; Hertz - 800-654-3131; National - 412-472-5045; Thrifty - 412-472-5288
Driving Directions from the Airport to the Omni William Penn Hotel
Exit the Airport onto RT 60 South, head toward Pittsburgh (16 miles); Follow I-279 North to Pittsburgh (Fort/Pitt Bridge and Tunnel); Go through tunnel; Take Liberty Avenue exit; Turn right on Sixth Avenue; Turn right onto William Penn Place; The Omni William Penn Hotel is located on the left. (To find out the latest traffic conditions around the airport, tune in to 1610am radio.)
Parking
The Mellon Square Garage is a private facility that serves the Omni and is located directly across the street from the hotel. Rates are $11 per day self-park, no in/out privileges; and $22 per day, valet parking with in/out privileges. The Garage has two wheelchair accessible parking spaces next to the elevator on each of the 5 floors. The 2nd floor is van accessible (maximum van height 6’.