IEEE/ION PLANS 2025
April 28 - May 1
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hotel and Travel Information
Visa Information for International Participants
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Countries
Travelers from VWP countries must have a current Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), and present an e-passport that is valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from the United States. You may also apply for a visitor (B) visa if you prefer to do so or if you are not eligible for VWP travel.
- To view the requirements regarding the VWP, ESTA, and e-passports see: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html.
- To update your ESTA, go to https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta.
Non-Visa Waiver Countries
We recommend that you apply for your visa at least three months in advance. Currently there is a mandatory security check period of 30 days for people whose passports are issued from several countries. U.S. consular offices now interview most applicants as part of the application process. Please ensure you arrive at the embassy with all required documentation at the time of your interview. Note that the ION does not intervene in U.S. State Department’s issuance of visas.
Conference attendees requesting a visa letter to attend a conference must:
- Submit the visa letter request form using the button below.
- Register and pay all conference registration fees BEFORE a letter of invitation will be sent.
Exemptions to this policy apply only to those authors whose papers have been accepted for presentation, company personnel working in the exhibit area or trade associated press.
If the attendee is unable to secure a visa, he/she will need to apply for a refund according to the printed refund rules of the event. Visa letter requests will only be reviewed AFTER you have submitted the visa letter request form for your desired conference.
Request a Letter of Invitation from ION
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
- Salt Lake City International Airport is located 6 miles (14 minutes) from the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek.
- The hotel does not provide airport shuttle service.
Travel from SLC to the Hotel
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) offers ground transportation options for all types of passengers. Traditional ground transportation, limousines, hotel shuttles, and transportation network companies (TNCs) service the airport. For more information visit the airport's rental car page.
TRAX Light Rail Service
Public transportation to and from SLC is provided by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The Airport TRAX station is located on the ground level outside the terminal on the east side.
- Passengers should use airport exit 1A and go east.
- Both the airport and the hotel are on the UTA's Green Line
- Board the Green Line at the airport and take the light rail 7 stops (20 minutes) to the Temple Square Station
- Walk one block to the hotel
- One-way fare for the train is $2.50.
Rideshare
Ridesharing offered by Uber and Lyft are permitted to operate at Salt Lake City International Airport. Simply follow the signs for the rideshare pick-up area.
Taxi
Yellow Cab of Utah is Salt Lake City International Airport’s (SLC) only on-demand taxi cab provider. Yellow Cab serves airport customers 24/7 with competitive rates. GPS dispatch technology provides passengers with the exact fare to their destination. This technology also allows passengers to see a route map and to text their driver. Click here to book a ride. For other inquires contact Yellow Cab at 801-521-2100 or visit yellowcabutah.com.
Rental Car
Salt Lake City International Airport offers a variety of rental car providers and convenient access to rental car services. Rental car counters are located in the Gateway Center, which is adjacent to the parking garage and accessible from the terminal by using the two bridges in the baggage claim area. For more information visit the airport's rental car page.
Shuttles
Passengers may arrange transportation from SLC with onsite shuttle and ground transportation companies located on the ground level of the terminal. For more information visit the airport's ground transportation page.
Local Information
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Getting Around Salt Lake City
TRAX/Light Rail Service
Called TRAX, the light rail provide access throughout downtown Salt Lake City.
- To purchase a ticket, use the ticket vending machines located at each TRAX station.
- Ticket machines accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
- View more instructions for riding TRAX
- View the TRAX station map
- TRAX Lines
- Blue Line: Salt Lake Central Station, the Arena, downtown Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake City, Murray, Sandy and Draper.
- Red Line: University of Utah, southern downtown Salt Lake City, Murray, Midvale, West Jordan, South Jordan and Daybreak.
- Green Line: PLANS hotel, SLC Airport, North Temple, downtown Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake City and West Valley City.
- Temple Square Station is one block from the PLANS hotel.
GREENbike SLC
GREENbike, Salt Lake City's bike-share program for locals and visitors, provides an alternate, green, transportation option to get around town.
- Access passes for GREENbike are available for as little as $7 for a 24-hour access pass.
- Riders can purchase passes at GREENbike stations, at greenbikeslc.org, or using the BCycle App.
- The closes bike station to the hotel is one block away at 100 S Main St.
- Station Map
- Read more about GREENbike SLC
Lime Scooters
Lime has deployed hundreds of ready-to-ride scooters at convenient locations around the city.
- Simply hop on your smartphone to see a map of available scooters near you and be on your way, at up to 15 mph, in a matter of minutes.
- Once arriving at your destination, just leave your scooter on the sidewalk for the next person looking for a lift.
- Starting at just $1 a ride
- Download the Lime app to get started
Thing to Do in SLC
Skiing
Salt Lake City and skiing go hand in hand. With four resorts within 35 miles of the Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah’s capitol city provides easy access ski adventures at Alta, Brighton, Solitude, and Snowbird. Salt Lake is home to all kinds of skiers, riders, revelers, powder fiends, weekend warriors, and more. As a city perched at the base of America’s meteorological miracle, there is a special vibe that resonates here, and when the clouds are low and heavy with powder, you can almost hear it in the air. More about skiing near Salt Lake City.
- Alta: A skiers-only powder paradise in Little Cottonwood Canyon, just 28 miles from downtown Salt Lake City.
- Lift Ticket: $73 (afternoon) - $189 (day)
- Ski/Snowboard Rentals
- Brighton: Day and night skiing for the laid-back skier and snowboarder in Big Cottonwood Canyon, only 31 miles from downtown Salt Lake City.
- Lift Ticket: Free (afternoon) - $67 (day)
- Ski/Snowboard Rentals
- Snowbird: Home to 2500+ acres of peaks, bowls, and wide open runs and the Snowbird Tram. Plus, just 28 miles from downtown Salt Lake City.
- Lift Ticket: $156 (half day) - $184(full day)
- Ski/Snowboard Rentals
- Solitute: Living up to its name, this unhurried, family-friendly resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon is just 29 miles from downtown Salt Lake City.
- Lift Ticket: $99/day
- Ski/Snowboard Rentals
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides seasonal ski bus service to and from Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude. Service for the winter season usually runs from December through April. While the ski bus doesn't serve the Salt Lake City Airport directly, the UTA TRAX light rail can take you straight from the airport to a nearby ski-bus stop.
- TRAX light rail can take you straight from the hotel to a nearby ski-bus stop.
- UTA ski buses have special racks and compartments to securely hold ski gear and are equipped with chains to traverse canyon roads in the snow.
- Ski bus fare is $5.00; pay with exact change or use UTA's app to purchase in advance, contactless credit card, or UTA FAREPAY card.
- Route Information:
Weather
The average high in April is 78 degrees F (26 C) and the average low is 54 degrees F (12 C).
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