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Arrival day is on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Meet the group at Hilton Spark Hotel in Chincoteague , Va.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:30-4:30 Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Friday, August 8, 2025 in Chincoteague , Va. at Hilton Spark Hotel
End of Trip: Following morning lecture; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 100 miles .
Car Rentals
Phone: 8006543131
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Car rental is available at the airport (www.norfolkairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation). Plan on a 2 1/2 hour drive from the airport to Chincoteague Island. It is highly recommended that you have a car while on the island. Chincoteague Island is a lovely step back in time, and there is no taxi service on the island. Taxi service from the airport is limited and expensive due to the distance. Please ensure you have transportation set up prior to leaving home.
Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 55 miles .
Car Rentals
Phone: 4107492235
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Car rental is available at the airport (flysbyairport.com/#parking). Plan on about an hour's drive from the airport to Chincoteague Island. It is highly recommended that you have a car while on the island. Chincoteague Island is a lovely step back in time, and there is no taxi service on the island. Taxi service from the airport is limited and expensive due to the distance. Please ensure you have transportation set up prior to leaving home.
Arrival day is on 8/3/2025.
Meet the group at Hilton Spark Hotel in Chincoteague , Va..
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:30-4:30 Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Friday, August 8, 2025 in Chincoteague , Va. at Hilton Spark Hotel.
End of Trip: Following morning lecture; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Parking is available at the motel, and is free
Chincoteague Island
The weather on Chincoteague Island is seasonal. In the spring and fall, it is usually cool in the early morning and evening, but warms up nicely during the day. Throughout the summer, expect it to be warm or hot. Participants wishing more information about the area may contact the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce by calling 757-336-6161, their website is also included in our Web Links.
All points north or south
You will be traveling either north or south on Rte. 13. Turn east at the Rte. 175 stoplight in Oak Hall, Virginia. You won't mistake the direction, as there is only one way to turn (except a store on the other side). Landmarks at the stoplight are T's Corner gas station & store, Sonic drive-through, Food Lion on the east and a couple of small stores on the west side of the road. If you accidentally turn into the Food Lion parking lot, simply head left and turn right onto Rte. 175 from the side of the parking lot. Rt 175 will bring you right onto Chincoteague Island. Your hotel will be on the left in approximately 1.25 miles.