Hotels
The group discounted rates are now available and will last until the housing cut-off date, February 28, 2024, or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first.
Hilton Downtown Des Moines
435 Park Street
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, USA
Single/Double rate: $174, plus applicable taxes
Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
929 3rd Street
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, USA
Single/Double rate: $134, plus applicable taxes
Travel to Des Moines
Airport
Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
The Iowa Events Center and conference hotels are about 5 miles from the Des Moines International Airport.
Getting Around the Greater Des Moines Area
Des Moines Public Transportation
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is Iowa's largest public transit agency. DART runs through Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.
D-Line Shuttle
This free-to-ride route makes its rounds every 10 minutes. Look for the bus signs on Locust, Grand and Walnut to hop on and start your journey around the Greater Des Moines metro. The shuttle runs on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The LINK Shuttle
The Link is free to ride, beginning at Center Street Park & Ride (7th and Center Streets) and stopping at destinations along 7th and 8th Streets, 6th Avenue, and at DART Central Station (Cherry Street and 6th Avenue) in downtown Des Moines.
Des Moines SkyWalks
Enjoy four miles of climate-controlled skywalks in Downtown Des Moines. No matter the season, visitors and locals can navigate the city with ease. Walk from hotels to restaurants or from meeting facilities to coffee shops. Get where you need to be and experience the walkability and accessibility of Downtown Des Moines.
Download the Skywalk Map (.PDF)
Rental Cars
Several car rental companies, including Avis, Budget and Hertz, have deals for ASCE members.