Shuttle Buses for Anthrocon Hotels
Shuttle bus service for partnered Anthrocon hotels starts at 8 AM from Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, and ends at 3 AM the following morning. It will end at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Important Notes and Updates
- The convention center stop is located on 10th Street underneath the convention center on the East Lobby side. Signage will indicate where passengers are dropped off and picked up.
- There is no shuttle bus service for the Westin, Courtyard, Drury, or AC Hotel as they are directly in proximity of the convention center.
- On Saturday July 5, the drop-off stop will move to the west side of 10th Street on Fort Duquesne Boulevard to accommodate road closures. The pickup stop will be on the east side of 10th Street on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. Signs will be in place to help mark the locations.
- Buses will come every 20-30 minutes for hotels within downtown and every 45 minutes for North Shore and South Shore hotels, depending on route and traffic conditions.
- If a shuttle bus is full, it will NOT stop until passengers offload.
Shuttle Routes and Schedules
Please note that the hotels below are confirmed to have shuttle service, but specific routes may be subject to change. Routes will be finalized by July 1, 2025.
Arena District (Blue) — Cambria, Doubletree, Kimpton Hotel Monaco, Marriott City, Omni
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 20 minutes.
Pick up notes:
- Omni and Kimpton shuttle stop will be at the Hotel Monaco corner of 6th Avenue and William Penn Place
- Cambria and Marriott City guests will need to use the Doubletree’s bus stop
Market District (Purple) — EVEN, Embassy, Hilton Garden Inn
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 15-20 minutes.
Pick up notes:
- Hilton Garden Inn picks up across the street on Forbes Avenue at the corner of Wood Street
- EVEN Hotel picks up at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Cherry Way
- Embassy Suites picks up near the hotel entrance
North Shore (Yellow) — Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 45 minutes.
Pick up notes: Buses will attempt to pick up passengers near the front entrance of hotels.
Riverfront Line (Green) — Wyndham, Renaissance
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 15-20 minutes.
Pick up notes:
- Wyndham pick up will be on Commonwealth Place in front of the main entrance
- Renaissance pick up will be at the corner of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and 6th Street
South Shore (Orange) — Fairfield, Joinery, Sheraton Station Square
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 45 minutes.
Pick up notes: Buses will attempt to pick up passengers near the front entrance of hotels.
Strip District (Red) — Hampton, Homewood
Time: Starts at approximately 8 AM every day, ends at 3 AM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday and ends at 11:59 PM on Sunday evening.
Frequency: Buses will arrive at each hotel approximately every 20 minutes.
Pick up notes: Buses will attempt to pick up passengers near the front entrance of hotels.