Transportation

If you plan to stay at the Saratoga Hilton throughout your stay, you will not need to rent a car. However, if you plan to visit area attractions or are staying at accommodations not within walking distance of the Saratoga Hilton, then you should consider a car rental.

AHP Airport Shuttle Service

Operated by Empress Travel

Availability

• June 18 and 19, 2008: Albany International Airport to Saratoga
• June 22, 2008:  Saratoga to Albany International Airport.

Cost

• AHP seminar attendees pay $25 per person, each way paid directly to Empress Travel.
• Cancellation policy:  A minimum cancellation notice of 30 days prior to departure time is required to receive a refund.

Reservations

For reservations, email: empresstravel@travelempress.com or call 800-653-0231, 518-374-3176, fax: 518-374-8766 and ask for Kathy or Ed.

Please contact Empress as soon as your flight arrangements are complete. You MUST include the following information with your reservation request:

1. First and last name
2. Credit card number and expiration date
3. Credit card billing address
4. Albany flight arrival, airline, flight number and arrival time
5. Albany flight departure airline, flight number and departure time
6. Home, work and cell phone numbers
7. Name of the hotel where you be staying in Saratoga

Other Airport Transportation Options

If you are arriving at or departing from the Albany airport on days when the AHP shuttle service is not available, here are several other transportation options to Saratoga.

All Occasions Limo

• For reservations, call 1-518-479-5466 or visit www.allocclimo.com
• Cost: $75 one way (up to 4 passengers); Mention that you are with American Horse Publications.

Car Rentals

The car rental counters can be found in the Airport Baggage Claim area.  Albany International Airport's Rental Car Fleet is now located inside our new Parking Garage. Albany International Airport offers the following car rental services at the airport: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National/Alamo

Directions to Saratoga Hotel

From Albany International Airport (ALB): Turn left out of the airport parking lot onto Albany-Shaker Road. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Adirondack Northway (I-87). Take I-87 North to exit 15. Turn left off the exit. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto Rock Street. At the stop sign, turn right onto Maple Avenue. The hotel parking lot will be on your right.

From Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak Train Station: Take East Street south to Adams Street, and make a left. Turn right at Third Avenue. Take the I-787 ramp north to Troy. Take Route 7 West, exit 9W, to the Adirondack Northway (I-87). Follow to exit 15, Saratoga Springs. Turn left off the exit. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto Rock Street. At the stop sign, turn right onto Maple Avenue. The hotel parking lot will be on your right.

From the South: Take New York State Thruway (I-87 North) to exit 24.  Take Adirondack Northway (I-87) to exit 15.  Turn left off exit.  At the 5th traffic light, turn left onto Rock Street.  At stop sign turn right onto Maple Ave.   The Saratoga parking lot is on your right.

From the East: Take Massachusetts turnpike-West to New York Thruway, take exit B-1 (I-90 Bypass) to I-787 North for approximately 6 miles to Route 7-west for approximately 2 miles to Adirondack Northway (I-87) for approximately 22 miles to exit 15.  Turn left off exit.  At the 5th traffic light, turn left onto Rock Street. At stop sign turn right onto Maple Ave.  The Saratoga parking lot is on your right.

From the West: Take New York State Thruway (I-90 East to exit 24). Take Adirondack Northway (I-87 North) to exit 15. Take left at exit. At the 5th traffic light turn left onto Rock Street. At stop sign, turn right onto Maple Ave. The Saratoga parking lot is on your right.

From the North: Take Adirondack Northway (I-87) South) to exit 15.  Take right at exit.  At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Rock Street.  At stop sign, turn right onto Maple Ave.  The Saratoga parking lot is on your right.

Amtrak Station (SAR)

Open 9-4:30 daily, closes at 7 p.m. on weekend
26 Station Lane, Saratoga
Services the Adirondack (Montreal-Albany-NYC), and

Ethan Allen (Rutland VT-Albany-NYC) routes
www.amtrak.com

Local Transportation Services in Saratoga

CDTA Buses go to:

• Downtown Saratoga
• Saratoga Gaming and Raceway
• Historic Congress Park
• Racing Museum and Hall of Fame

Fares are only $1 per ride: $3 for an unlimited day pass or $8 for a three day visitor pass.

For more information, visit www.cdta.org