TxLA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Annual Summit 2019: Travel & Area Info

The marker is the location of Sam Houston State University. The SHSU Newton Gresham Library is located at 1830 Bobby K. Marks Dr., Huntsville, TX 77340.

Area Points of Interest

Air Travel

The closest airports to Sam Houston State University are will Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. IAH is approximately one hour from Huntsville and you will require ground transportation. 

*Uber does drive to Huntsville from IAH and around Huntsville.

Ground Transportation

From the North (via Dallas) or South (via Houston):  You will need to take I-45 at some point as it runs through the heart of Huntsville, with SHSU siting just to the East of I-45. There is construction on I-45 as you approach Huntsville from the South.

From the West (via Bryan/College Station):  The approach from the West will be on Highway 30, which crosses I-45 and brings you in just north of the SHSU campus.

From the East (Livingston) or Northeast (Trinity/Lufkin): Highway 190 and Highway 19 arrive in Huntsville from the East and Northeast, respectively.  

We recommend using the Waze app to navigate around traffic. 

• SHSU University Hotel
• Best Western
• Hampton Inn
• Airbnb
• Visitor's Center Lodging Information