Travel

About The Area

Ann Arbor was chosen as the host city for the AIM Conference because it is home to the University of Michigan. Within the university, Michigan Medicine has a longstanding reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation – consistently producing leaders who make a global impact. Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm – a bustling university town, a foodie’s paradise, and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a walkable downtown bursting with world-class arts and culture.

For complete information on the area and all it has to offer, please visit Destination Ann Arbor.

Venue

The conference will be hosted at the Michigan Union – 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Airport

Detroit International Airport (DTW) is the airport nearest to Ann Arbor.  Travel time from DTW to Ann Arbor is approximately 30 minutes.

Airport Shuttles

There are multiple airport taxi, limousine and shuttle services. Below are several options.

• Shuttle Options from/to Detroit Metro Airport:
  • Metro Car: 800-456-1701 – Approximately $55-$65 one-way, non-inclusive of gratuity.
  • Uber and Lyft – estimated one-way is ~$50-$60
  • Michigan Flyer: 517-333-0400.  One-way fares are ~$15. Michigan Flyer is a bus that has scheduled trips to and from DTW.  The downtown Ann Arbor pick-up/drop-off location is the Blake Transit Center (328 S. Fifth Avenue).

Parking

If you choose to drive, please visit the links below for a complete listing of all city parking, particularly those structures closest to Michigan Union.

• City Parking
  • The Maynard Street Structure
  • Liberty Square Structure
  • Forest Parking Structure
    

Hotel Information

A guest block of rooms have been reserved at the following hotels:

• AC Hotel by Marriott Ann Arbor Downtown
  • Reservations can be made via the conference specific link: AIM Conference Guest Room Block or by calling 734-249-6200 and referencing “AIM Conference.”
  • Special room rate of $199/night available through April 15^th, 2026.
• Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor
  • Reservations can be made via the conference specific link: AIM Conference Guest Room Block
  • Special room rate of $379/night available through April 14^th, 2026.
• Bell Tower Hotel
  • Reservations can be made via the conference specific link: AIM Conference Guest Room Block or by calling 734-769-3010 and referencing “AIM 2026 Conference.”
  • Special room rate of $259/night available through April 15^th,  2026.

For complete information on all hotels in the Ann Arbor area, please visit Destination Ann Arbor.