Travel Information
Hotel Information
SpringHill Suites Waco
115 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX 76706
Phone: (254) 301-7239
Room Rate: $ 119.00 USD per night
SpringHill Suites- Waco - Book your group rate for McNair Research Scholars Conference
Transportation: Transportation to and from the conference will be available from this hotel. Full bus schedule will be provided in the conference agenda.
DEADLINE TO RESERVE IN ROOMBLOCK WITH DISCOUNT: July 04, 2026
Pre-Conference Attendees: Travel Notes
If you are attending our pre conference, hotels may have rooms available for early check in. In the event that they do not have enough rooms for early check in, guests can check their luggage and check in when they arrive at the hotel.
If you are coming straight to the pre-conference, please let the hotel know that you are checking in after our events conclude.
Suggested Airports & Additional Information
- Waco Regional Airport - 8.2 miles
- There are several rental companies as well as Uber's, and Lyft's.
- Shuttles from the Waco airport to the downtown/Baylor area are also available here!
- Dallas/Fort Worth- DFW Airport - 112 miles
- Dallas - Love Field Airport - 101 miles
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - 110 miles
Airport Shuttle from DFW and Dallas Lovefield Airports:
The Waco Streak - roundtrip rate: $169 - call 254-772-0430
Suggested Tip: Baylor University is only an hour and a half from both Dallas and Austin with larger international airports! Arriving a day before the conference at one of the airports in Dallas and Austin could give your group the opportunity to tour some of the great universities in the area before making your way to Waco, Texas!
Things to do in Waco!
- Cameron Park
- Cameron Park Zoo
- Magnolia Market at the Silos
- Magnolia Table
- Mayborn Museum Complex
- Martin Museum of Art
- Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum
- Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- Waco Mammoth National Park
- Dr. Pepper Museum
- Waco Downtown Farmer's Market
Brazos Tours - McNair Discount Available!
Book one of the Brazos Tours featuring some of Waco's favorite visitor experiences!
Use promo code: Baylor at checkout for 10% off of your booking!
Available Tours/Experiences:
- Fixer upper Tour
- Brazos River Morning or Sunset Boat Adventure
- Waco Wine Tour
- Haunts and Legends of Waco Mobile Tour
- Waco Foodie Tour
- Granbury Wine Tour
Use the link below to schedule your tour!
https://www.brazostours.com