Transportation

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Transportation between Venues

The WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee is creating a transportation network connecting the primary and secondary facilities (Alachua County Sports and Events Center and West End). This venue to venue route will operate March 22 – March 30, 2025 and will be provided at no cost to credentialed athletes and guests.

Transportation between
Hotels & Venues

The WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee is creating a transportation network consisting of one (1) route connecting select hotels to the primary facility (Alachua County Sports and Events Center). This hotel-venue route will operated March 22 – March 30, 2025 and will be provided at a cost of $30 per person for credentialed athletes and guests. Transportation Passes for the hotel-venue route must be purchased at the time of event registration in advance. Based upon availability, the WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee may sell a limited number of Transportation Passes on-site at an increased rate of $50 per person for credentialed athletes and guests.

Transportation Between Venues

Celebration Pointe and West End

The WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee will operate a shuttle service to connect the two venues. This service is available at no cost for credentialed athletes and credentialed accompanying persons. The venue to-venue shuttle will operate on the following schedule but is subject to change.

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

March 24 - March 30, 2025

Transportation from Hotels to Venue

Hotels to Alachua County Sports & Events Center

The WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee created a transportation network through private charter consisting of four routes leading to the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.  These hotel to venue (ACSEC) routes will operate March 22 – March 30, 2025, on an hourly basis.

Credentialed athletes and accompanying persons who ordered a transportation pass may utilize this service.  Passes will be distributed with your credentials at accreditation.  Credentialed athletes and accompanying persons who did not order a transportation pass may purchase one at the Welcome Center at a rate of $50 per person.

These routes will run on an hourly basis starting 30 minutes prior to the opening of the Welcome Center (accreditation, confirmation, TIC) and 30 minutes following the close of the Welcome Center.

March 22, 2025

March 23 - March 28, 2025

March 29, 2025

March 30, 2025

Transportation Routes

Route 1

Stops

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
4000 Southwest 40th Boulevard Gainesville, Florida 32608

Servicing

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Hampton Inn Gainesville
Red Roof Inn Plus+
Gainesville Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
Springhill Suites Gainesville

Route 2

Stops

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville I-75
3877 Southwest 37th Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida 32608

2. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
4001 SW 43rd Street
Gainesville, Florida 32608

Servicing

Country Inn and Suites Gainesville Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville I-75 hom Hotel & Suites Gainesville

Route 3

Stops

1. DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville 3726 Southwest 40th Boulevard Gainesville, Florida 32608

2. Red Roof Plus+ Gainesville 3500 Southwest 42nd Street Gainesville, Florida 32608

Servicing

Comfort Inn & Suites Gainesville Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville Red Roof Inn Plus+ Gainesville

Route 4

Stops

Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville 3333 Southwest 42nd Street Gainesville, Florida 32608

Servicing

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75 Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

Public Transportation

The public transportation in Alachua County is operated by Gainesville Regional Transit System. Routes, timetables and pricing can be found at www.go-rts.com.

Accommodations

The WMACi25 Local Organizing Committee has partnered with HBC Event Services to provide the best published refundable rates and outstanding service when booking your accommodations. Booking with HBC Event Services offers several benefits including:

  • Welcoming and quality partner hotels with the best possible value
  • Flexible booking terms and conditions
  • Access to affordable travel insurance
  • Free Transportation Pass
  • Outstanding customer service

All participants and guests are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations through HBC Event Services. Visit www.wmaci2025.com/hotels/ for more information and to reach the booking portal. Reservations can be made online and hassle free using a major credit card. We appreciate your support as these partnering hotels assist in sponsoring our event.