Logistics

Lodging

Lodging will be provided on site at the Biosphere 2. The facilities at the Biosphere 2 Conference & Retreat Center comprise a campus village with 28 rustic Santa Fe-style houses holding 106 double-capacity sleeping rooms. Complete with in-suite kitchens, living areas, and internet access, the 3-5 bedroom casitas provide the perfect place to unwind and socialize in-between or after meetings. Each attendee will have their private room. Bathrooms will be shared between no more than two.

Check in will be available beginning at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 12.

Getting to Biosphere 2

Overnight parking is available on-site for free.

For attendees flying in, they have an option to fly in to the Tucson (TUS) or Phoenix (PHX) airports. PHX has many direct flights to US and international destinations. The Biosphere 2 is a 1 hour 45 minute drive from PHX, and a 1 hour drive from TUS. As we get closer to the date, a shuttle will be reserved for those who do not wish to drive from Tucson or Phoenix. Directions are listed below for those who would like to travel to the Biosphere via rental car from one of the airports.

From Central Tucson

  • From central Tucson, go north to River Road and turn left (heading west)
  • Continue on River Road and turn right on Oracle Road/AZ Highway 77
  • Drive north approximately 24 miles on Oracle Road/AZ Highway 77
  • Turn right on to Biosphere 2 Road at Mile Post 96.5

GOOGLE MAP TO BIOSPHERE 2 FROM TUCSON

From Tucson International Airport

  • Head southeast on S. Airport Drive
  • Take slight left at E. Airport Drive and continue onto S. Tucson Blvd. approximately 2.7 miles (make a slight left to stay on S. Tucson Blvd.)
  • Continue onto I-10 BUS W approximately 1.8 miles and make slight right at S. Park Avenue
  • Merge onto I-10 W via the ramp to Phoenix and drive 6.5 miles to Exit 255 towards AZ-77 N/Miracle Mile
  • Merge onto N. Casa Grande Hwy. then turn right at W. Miracle Mile and drive 1.4 miles
  • Turn left at Oracle Road and drive north approximately 26.9 miles on Oracle Road/AZ Highway 77
  • Turn right on to Biosphere 2 Road at Mile Post 96.5

GOOGLE MAP TO BIOSPHERE 2 FROM TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

From Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

  • After leaving the airport, follow the signs to I-10 E
  • Take I-10 E toward Tucson, to Exit 185 and exit the interstate
  • Turn left onto Highway 387 and continue past Coolidge until Highway 387 intersects with AZ Highway 79 near Florence
  • Turn right on to Highway 79 and follow this until Oracle Junction where you turn left onto AZ Highway 77
  • Drive north approximately 6 miles on AZ Highway 77
  • Turn right on to Biosphere 2 Road at Mile Post 96.5

GOOGLE MAP TO BIOSPHERE 2 FROM PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Shuttle From Tucson

Two shuttle runs will be provided from the University of Arizona to Biosphere 2 on Sunday, February 12. The first will depart at 2:30 PM, the second at 5:30 PM. The pick up will be at the Optical Sciences building, 1630 E University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721

Shuttle From Phoenix

Please contact Brianna Moreno if you require a ride from Phoenix. We will be arranging these requests as they come up.