Travel

Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest international airport located 1.5 hours North of Corvallis.

Shuttle Service: Groome Transportation service is available from the Portland International Airport (PDX) and will take you directly to the OSU campus. Reservations are required and can be made online or by phone at (877) 693-3785.

Rental Cars: Go here to find out what rental cars are available at the Portland International Airport.


Eugene (EUG) is the closest airport located 45 minutes south of Corvallis with convenient connections to Seattle, San Francisco and Denver.

Shuttle Service: Groome Transportation service is available from the Eugene Airport (EUG) and will take you between the OSU campus (Hilton Garden Inn) and the Eugene Airport. Reservations are required and can be made online or by phone at (877) 693-3785.

Rental Cars: Go here to find out what rental cars are available at the Eugene Airport.


Maps & Directions

Location On OSU Campus

The workshop will take place in the Agricultural and Life Science Building on the campus of Oregon State University at (ALS) 2750 SW Campus Way. Lectures and laboratory sessions will be held in ALS rooms: 2018 (lectures, coffee), 0023 (teaching laboratory), 2009A (lunches), 2124 (Synthetic Biology Core facility), 2011 Main Office.

Location Map 

Campus Map

Parking Information

  • Parking permits are required Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm.
  • We recommend purchasing a visitor permit online ahead of time. You will need to provide the license plate number and other required vehicle information. A pass for multiple days can be purchased in a single transaction.
  • ORDER A PARKING PERMIT ONLINE HERE.
  • Hourly and daily parking permits can also be purchased from one of the many onsite
    pay stations on campus.

Driving Directions

From I-5

Take Exit #228 to Corvallis. Head west 10 miles on Hwy 34. Make a left turn onto Hwy 34 bypass. Go right on 26th Street, make a left on SW Orchard and a left on Campus way.

From Hwy 99 Southbound

Highway 99W becomes 4th St. Make a right turn on Western Blvd. Take another right turn on 26th St. make a left on SW Orchard and a left on Campus way.

From Hwy 99 Northbound

Go over the Marys River Bridge. Make a left turn on Western Blvd. Make a right turn on 26th St. make a left on SW Orchard and a left on Campus way.

From 9th Street Hotels

Drive south on 9th Street, turn right on Harrison, then left on 14th Street. (Note: When 14th crosses Monroe Ave., it becomes 15th.) Turn right on Western Blvd., and right on 26th Streetmake a left on SW Orchard and a left on Campus way.