Airport Shuttles
We’re providing free shuttle service to and from the Houghton County Airport, as well as between the MUB and Houghton hotels. To view the schedule, click here: CPTSCTransportation
MTU and Houghton Maps
Looking for your way around Michigan Tech or downtown Houghton? Click here for maps: cptsc2012_updated.
Airports
(CMX) Houghton County Airport in Hancock, MI
8 miles from Houghton, approximately 15 minutes
Car Rental
- National Car Rental (906) 482-6655
- Neil’s Taxi (906) 482-5515 Local and Long Distance trips, including service to the sea plane.
(MQT) Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn, MI (Marquette)
108 miles from Houghton, approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes
Car Rental
- Alamo (800) 462-5266
- Avis (906) 346-6398 / (800) 331-1212
- Budget (906) 372-9240 / (800) 527-7000
- Dollar (906) 346-4355 / (800) 800-3665
- National Car Rental (906) 346-6678 / (800) 227-7368
- Thrifty Car Rental (906) 346-4355 / (800) 847-4389
(GRB) Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, WI
217 miles from Houghton, approximately 4 hours
Car Rental
- Avis / Budget (920) 496-3840 / (800) 331-1212
- Enterprise (920) 497-2200 / (800) 325-8007
- Hertz (920) 498-6400 / (800) 654-3131
- Alamo / National Car Rental (800) 462-5266 / (800) 227-7368
Travel Insurance Plans
When traveling, internationally or domestically, sometimes travel plans don't go as expected. That's why we encourage our registrants to insure their trip. To purchase travel insurance, click here: TravelerFinancial.
Hotel Lodging
Magnuson Franklin Square Inn
0.66 miles from Michigan Tech Campus
Free shuttle service to and from Houghton County Airport
820 Shelden Ave, Houghton, MI 49931(906) 487-1700- Rate Cutoff
- September 1, 2012
- Rate
- $75 – $84 for regular room (higher rate for water view)
$137 – $157 for suite (higher rate for water view) - Reservation Instructions
- Ask for the MTU CPTSC block
- Amenities
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- Restaurant/bar on top floor overlooking the canal
- Complimentary high-speed internet / Wi-Fi
- Beverage coupon to use each evening in the restaurant/bar
- Free full breakfast in the restaurant each morning
- Pool
Super 8
0.50 miles from Michigan Tech Campus
Does not offer airport shuttle service
1200 E. Lakeshore Dr, Houghton, MI 49931(906) 482-2240- Rate Cutoff
- August 27, 2012
- Rate
- $65.00 for a regular room
- Reservation Instructions
- Ask for the Humanities Conference block
- Amenities
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- Complimentary high-speed internet / Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Pool
Travelodge
1.01 miles from Michigan Tech Campus
Does not offer airport shuttle service
215 Shelden Ave, Houghton, MI 49931(906) 482-1400- Rate Cutoff
- August 27, 2012
- Rate
- $62.10 for a regular room
- Reservation Instructions
- Ask for the MTU CPTSC Conference block
- Amenities
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- Complimentary high-speed internet / Wi-Fi
- Free breakfast
- Pool
On-Campus Accommodations
Memorial Union Building
Phone Number (906) 487-2543
- Rooms Available
- 4 non-smoking rooms
- Rate
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- Queen Room, $59/night
- Queen Executive Suite, $79/night – also includes a small sitting room with a queen pull-out couch
- Queen Suite, $89/night – also includes a living room with a queen pull-out couch and a table with four chairs.
- Reservation Instructions
- Contact Laura Harry (llharry@mtu.edu or (906) 487-2543) with your contact information and credit card. Mention that you are with the CPTSC Conference. The rooms need to be pre-paid.
- Amenities
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- All rooms include: queen bed, private bath (shampoo, soap, hair dryer), cable television and DVD player, refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, desk, and free parking.
