Shuttle Service
As of April 2026 (subject to change)
Hotel Shuttle Schedule Hotel Shuttle Routes Next Shuttle App Airport Shuttles
Hotel Shuttle Schedule
Complimentary charter bus service operates between most official conference hotels and the convention center in the morning (last bus to convention center at 10:30 AM) and the late afternoon/evening (last bus from convention center at 6:30 PM Sunday-Tuesday, at 5:00 PM Wednesday).
Attention: shuttle service suspended mid-day!
From 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM Sunday-Tuesday and 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, only one shuttle provides transfers exclusively between the Hilton Riverside (conference headquarters hotel) and the convention center. No shuttles to/from other hotels mid-day.
MORNINGOfficial Conference Hotels to Convention Center |
MID-DAYHilton Riverside only to Convention Center |
AFTERNOON / EVENINGConvention Center to Official Conference Hotels |
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Every 10 to 15 minutes* |
Every 20 minutes* | Every 10 to 15 minutes* | |
| Sun., Sept. 27 | 6:30 – 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM | 3:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Mon., Sept. 28 | 6:30 – 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM | 3:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Tues., Sept. 29 | 6:30 – 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM | 3:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Wed., Sept. 30 | 6:30 – 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM | 2:00 – 5:00 PM |
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*Frequency may vary depending upon traffic and weather conditions. |
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Wheelchair Accommodations
A vehicle with a wheelchair lift will be available on-call during all hours of operation. Guests needing this service should call 877-875-2455 to schedule a pickup at least one hour before their desired pick-up time.
Hotel Shuttle Routes
Where do I board the shuttle bus?
At a HotelHotels in bold type below are boarding locations. Guests from other hotels must walk a short distance (up to 3 blocks) to board a shuttle. |
At the Convention CenterBoard shuttle buses outdoors at the Transportation Center Shuttle Hub, across the street from the Lobby G entrance. |
Attention: Walking Distance – No shuttle service
- Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center
- Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center
- Hyatt Place Convention Center
- Marriott Warehouse Arts District
- Sonesta ES Suites Convention Center
- Springhill Suites Warehouse Arts District
Hotels appearing in bold type are designated shuttle bus stops.
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Hotel |
Address |
Shuttle Route |
Bus Stop / Boarding Location |
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AC Hotel by Marriott French Quarter |
221 Carondelet St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Walk to the Hampton Inn Downtown |
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Aloft New Orleans Downtown |
225 Baronne St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Baronne St Entrance ** Third stop on route** |
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The Barnett - JdV by Hyatt |
600 Carondelet St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Carondelet St Entrance ** First stop on route** |
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Blake Hotel |
500 St. Charles Ave |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to the InterContinental |
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Caesars New Orleans - Harrah's Tower |
228 Poydras St |
Route #1 - RED |
South Peters St Entrance ** First stop on route** |
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Cambria Hotel Downtown Warehouse District |
632 Tchoupitoulas St |
Route #2 - YELLOW |
Walk to the Renaissance Arts Warehouse District |
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Courtyard Marriott Warehouse Arts District |
300 Julia St |
Route #1 - RED |
Walk to the Embassy Suites |
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Crowne Plaza French Quarter - Astor by IHG |
739 Canal St |
Route #4 - GREEN |
Canal Street Entrance ** First stop on route** |
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DoubleTree New Orleans |
300 Canal St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to Le Meridien |
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Drury Plaza New Orleans |
820 Poydras St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Poydras St Entrance ** Fourth stop on route** |
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The Eliza Jane, Marriott Autograph Collection |
315 Magazine St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Magazine St Entrance ** Third stop on route** |
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Embassy Suites New Orleans |
315 Julia St |
Route #1 - RED |
Julia St Entrance ** Fourth stop on route** |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown/French Quarter |
346 Baronne St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to Le Pavillon |
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Hampton Inn Downtown |
226 Carondelet St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Carondelet St Entrance ** Second stop on route** |
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Higgins Hotel, Curio by Hilton |
1000 Magazine St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Magazine St Entrance ** Fourth stop on route** |
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Hilton Riverside (headquarters hotel) |
2 Poydras St |
Route #1 - RED |
Breezeway/Side Drive ** Second stop on route** |
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Hilton St. Charles Avenue |
333 St. Charles Ave |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to the InterContinental |
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Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans |
901 Poydras St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to Le Pavillon |
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Hotel Indigo French Quarter |
705 Common St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Walk to the Hampton Inn Downtown |
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Hotel Theo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton |
535 Gravier St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Walk to La Quinta Inn & Suites |
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Hyatt Centric French Quarter |
800 Iberville St |
Route #4 - GREEN |
Walk to The Ritz-Carlton |
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InterContinental New Orleans |
444 St. Charles Ave |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Corner of St. Charles Ave & Poydras St ** Second stop on route** |
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International House Hotel |
221 Camp St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Walk to La Quinta Inn & Suites |
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Kimpton Hotel Fontenot |
501 Tchoupitoulas St |
Route #2 - YELLOW |
Near Tchoupitoulas St Entrance ** Third stop on route** |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham |
301 Camp St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Southeast corner of Camp & Gravier St ** First stop on route** |
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Le Meridien New Orleans |
333 Poydras St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Near Poydras St Entrance ** First stop on route** |
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Le Pavillon, Marriott Tribute Portfolio |
833 Poydras St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Poydras St Entrance ** Third stop on route** |
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Loews New Orleans |
300 Poydras St |
Route #1 - RED |
Walk to the Caesars New Orleans - Harrah's Tower |
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The Mercantile Hotel |
727 South Peters St |
Route #1 - RED |
Walk to the Embassy Suites |
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New Orleans Marriott |
555 Canal St |
Route #2 - YELLOW |
Canal Street Entrance ** Second stop on route** |
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NOPSI Hotel |
317 Baronne St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Walk to the Aloft Downtown |
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Q&C Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection |
344 Camp St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Walk to La Quinta Inn & Suites |
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Renaissance Arts Warehouse District |
700 Tchoupitoulas St |
Route #2 - YELLOW |
Across Tchoupitoulas St from Entrance ** Fourth stop on route** |
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Residence Inn French Quarter/ CBD |
360 St. Charles Ave |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to the InterContinental |
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The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans |
921 Canal St |
Route #4 - GREEN |
Canal Street Entrance ** Second stop on route** |
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The Riverfront Hotel |
701 Convention Center Blvd |
Route #1 - RED |
Convention Center Blvd Entrance ** Third stop on route** |
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Sheraton New Orleans |
500 Canal St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Canal Street Entrance **Second stop on route** |
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Virgin Hotels New Orleans |
550 Baronne St |
Route #6 - PINK |
Walk to the Drury Plaza |
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voco St. James Hotel, IHG |
330 Magazine St |
Route #3 - BLUE |
Walk to The Eliza Jane |
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Westin New Orleans |
100 Iberville St |
Route #2 - YELLOW |
Canal Street Entrance ** First stop on route** |
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The Windsor Court |
300 Gravier St |
Route #5 - ORANGE |
Walk to Le Meridien |
Next Shuttle App: Available September 27, 2026
The ETS-Next-Shuttle app uses GPS technology to provide real-time, map-based views of shuttle bus locations; estimated arrival/pick-up times at hotel shuttle stops; and instant alerts about schedule changes. Navigate to the ETS-Next-Shuttle app through the WEFTEC 2026 mobile app starting on September 27.
Airport Shuttles
Exclusively on Wednesday, September 30, Event Transportation Systems (ETS) – the official WEFTEC Transportation partner – will operate airport shuttles from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- Cost: starting at $23.00/person. Group volume discounts available.
- Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time.
- Frequency: every 30-minutes on the hour and half-hour.
- Departing From: Transportation Center Shuttle Hub, across the street from the convention center's Lobby G entrance.
- Anticipate a 25-minute one-way commute.
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