Gov Con 2024 Transportation
Wondering how to get around to all of the events? Check out the transportation info below.
Getting to the Chattanooga Convention Center from your hotel:
Both conference hotels are within walking distance of the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Parking at the Chattanooga Convention Center:
Getting to Hunter Museum of American Art :
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to the Welcome Reception from the Chattanooga Downtown Marriott and the Chattanoogan, starting at 5:00 PM
After the reception, transportation will be available to return you to either the Downtown Chattanooga Marriott or the Chattanoogan Hotel, or to drop off location near our participating Dine Around restaurants. Buses will begin departing the Hunter Museum of American Art at 7:00 PM.
After dinner, we encourage you to use ride-share services, Chattanooga’s bike-share program, or the free electric shuttle for your convenience.
For those driving to the reception, limited parking is available at the Hunter Museum of American Art. Overflow street parking is available nearby in Bluff View Arts District.
Getting around Chattanooga:
Traveling to Chattanooga is a no-brainer. The Scenic City's central location in the Southeast has multiple major interstate systems intersecting the city and an airport offering direct and 1- stop flights to a variety of destinations. Once you're here, Chattanooga has an incredibly walkable downtown boasting one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the country connecting the Northshore to the Southside as well as a 23+ miles riverwalk. And unique ways to get around town like a citywide bikeshare program and free shuttles? Yeah, we've got those too! This link will tell you more about getting to and around Chattanooga.
Getting Around Downtown: CARTA – the Free Electric Shuttle [Marriott (11th street) | Chattanoogan Hotel (1 block away, Market Street)]
Once you’re in Downtown Chattanooga, getting around during your free time is convenient. Chattanooga has an incredibly walkable Downtown and offers many free and unique ways to get around the city. The CARTA Downtown Electric Shuttle is the easiest way to get around downtown, and it’s free! The shuttle covers all of Downtown and connects you to the St. Elmo area and across the river to Northshore.
The CARTA Downtown Shuttle is operating:
Downtown Shuttle (Click for Route Map)
Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 11:00pm
Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 11:00pm
Sunday 9:30am until 8:30pm
North Shore Shuttle (Click for Route Map) – Guests will need to take the main shuttle heading North towards the Tennessee Aquarium, and get on a second shuttle that crosses the Tennessee River to the North Shore area.
Monday – Friday: 6:50am – 6:10pm
Saturday: 9:50am – 6:10pm
St. Elmo / Incline Shuttle (Click for Route Map) – Guests will need to take the main shuttle heading south towards the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and get on a second shuttle that goes further south to St. Elmo area.
Monday – Saturday: 8:00am until 10:10pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 8:30pm
Bike Chattanooga provides access to 400 bikes at 44 stations throughout the city. Bikes are available for $10.00 Daily Pass or $20 3-Day Pass (unlimited 60-minute trips for the duration of your pass. You must dock your bike at any of the bike stations at least once per hour to avoid overage fee. The 16.1 mile Chattanooga Riverwalk along the Tennessee River is perfect for bike riding. Check out A Guide to Chattanooga's Riverwalk