Travel Information


For those of you who are flying to North Carolina in June, there are three airport options. Unfortunately, each one is a forty-five minute to an hour's drive away from Shelby, where Joss In June will be held. Please accept our apologies, but know that we are unable to provide transport to and from the airports. That's just simply beyond our financial capabilities. However, car rental services such as Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, etc  are represented at each airport.

The directions below will take you to the Hampton Inn Shelby, the conference hotel (for rates and to make your reservations, see the Accommodations portion of this website.) We're basically pulling these directions from Google Maps, so please make sure to double check them before you hit the road. (There's a handy Google Maps app in the lower right sidebar as well.) To get from the hotel to the LeGrand Center, where Joss In June will take place:

Turn left (North/away from Hwy 74) from the hotel/Cleveland Mall onto E. Marion St. for 1 mile, and the destination will be on your left.

The LeGrand Center
1800 E. Marion St.
Shelby, NC 28150

For those of you who are driving in, just scroll on down past the airport information, and you'll find general directions from the major interstate highways.

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

We highly recommend GSP International. A smaller airport than Charlotte-Douglass, and roughly equidistant from Shelby, GSP is generally easier to get in and out of, is less crowded, and flights to and from GSP are often less expensive. GSP is serviced by Delta, United, US Airways, Southwest, American Eagle, and Allegiant airlines.

Directions from GSP to Shelby (Hampton Inn Shelby)

Drive Time: approximately 1 hour.

GSP International Airport
2000 GSP Dr Ste 1
Greer SC 29651

1. Head southwest on GSP Drive toward Aviation Dr
    148 ft
2. Take the 1st left onto Aviation Dr 
    0.5 mi
3. Slight left to stay on Aviation Dr
    0.2 mi
4. Merge onto I-85 N via the ramp to Spartanburg
    40.3 mi
5. Take Exit 96 for S Carolina 18N toward Shelby
    0.2 mi
6. Turn left onto SC-18 N/Shelby Hwy
    3.5 mi
7. Turn left onto SC-18 N/Blacksburg Hwy and Continue to follow SC-18 N, Entering North Carolina
    1.6 mi
8. Continue onto N Carolina 18 N/S Lafayette St
    2.2 mi
9. Turn right onto N Carolina 180 N/S Post Rd
    5.1 mi
10. Slight right to stay on N Carolina 180 N/S Post Rd
      1.5 mi
11. Turn right onto E Dixon Blvd
      1.1 mi
12. Turn left onto E Marion St
      Destination will be on the left
      489 ft

Hampton Inn Shelby
2012 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150


Charlotte-Douglas is the main international airport in western North Carolina and is a hub for US Airways. Charlotte is also the largest city in North Carolina, and home to both a thriving night life and many opportunities to see live theater, symphony performances, Opra Carolina, etc. Further, Charlotte is a central location, and those wishing to make a vacation out of their Joss In June trip will find Charlotte to be an easy day trip to a variety of regional attractions. Charlotte-Douglas is served by US Airways, Delta, American, United, JetBlue, AirTran, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and Insel Air airlines.

Directions from Charlotte-Douglas to Shelby (Hampton Inn Shelby)

Drive Time: approximately 40 minutes.

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28208

1. Head east on Airport Loop Rd
    0.4 mi
2. Keep right at the fork
    0.3 mi
3. Turn left onto Old Dowd Rd
    0.2 mi
4. Turn right onto Little Rock Rd
    0.6 mi
5. Turn left to stay on Little Rock Rd
    0.3 mi
6. Turn left toward I-85 S
    52 ft
7. Turn right to merge onto I-85 S toward Gastonia
    21.6 mi
8. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
9. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi
           
Hampton Inn Shelby
2012 E Marion St
Shelby, NC 28152      

         

Asheville Regional is the smallest of the three airports, but the city of Asheville is another great destination for those of you wanting to make a vacation out of your stay in NC. Asheville is home to the Biltmore Estate, as well as the homes of Thomas Wolfe and Carl Sandburg, and the cultural and culinary scene are perhaps the finest in the state. Asheville is also conveniently located for those wishing to get away from it all and spend some time on the Appalachian Trail in our incredible Blue Ridge Mountains. Asheville Regional is served by Delta, United, US Airways, and Allegiant airlines.

Directions from Asheville Regional to Shelby (Hampton Inn Shelby)

Drive Time: approximately 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport
61 Terminal Drive
Fletcher, NC 28732

1. Head south on Terminal Dr
    0.4 mi
2. Slight right toward Airport Rd
    213 ft
3. Take the 1st left onto Airport Rd
    0.6 mi
4. Turn right to merge onto I-26 E/US-74 E toward Hendersonville
    25.3 mi
5. Take Exit 67 onto US-74 E (signs for Columbus/Rutherfordton/NC-108)
    44.3 mi
6. Turn left onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    489 ft
           
Hampton Inn Shelby
2012 E Marion St
Shelby, NC 28152

Driving Directions to Shelby (Hampton Inn Shelby)

From the West

I-40E
1. In Asheville, take left Exit 46A for I-26E/74E/Hendersonville/Spartanburg
    Merge onto I-26E
   37.4 mi
2. Take Exit 67 for US-74E/Columbus/Ruthorfordton/NC-108
    44.3 mi
3. Turn left onto E. Marion St.
    Destination will be on the left.

I-26E
1. Take Exit 67 for US-74E/Columbus/Ruthorfordton/NC-108
    44.3 mi
2. Turn left onto E. Marion St.
    Destination will be on the left.

From the South

I-85N
1. Take Exit 96 for SC-18N
    Turn left onto SC-18N/Blacksburg Hwy.
    5.1 mi
2. Continue onto NC-18N/S. Lafayette St.
    2.2 mi
3. Turn right onto NC-180N/S. Post Road
    6.6 mi
4. Turn right onto US-74E/E. Dixon Blvd
    1.1 mi
5. Turn left onto E. Marion St.
    Destination will be on the left.

I-77N
1. Outside of Charlotte take Exit 1 for I-485/Westinghouse Blvd. towards Pineville/Huntersville
    1.2 mi
2. Follow signs for Goode Fwy/I-485 Inner/Huntersville and merge onto I-485 Inner
    9.6 mi
3. Take Exit 10 towards Spartanburg
    1.7 mi
4. Merge onto I-85S
    19.2 mi
5. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
6. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left

I-95N
1. Take Exit 86B for I-26W towards Columbia, SC
    52.2 mi
2. Take Exit 116 onto I-77N toward Charlotte, NC
    91.7 mi.
3. Outside of Charlotte take Exit 1 for I-485/Westinghouse Blvd. towards Pineville/Huntersville
    1.2 mi
4. Follow signs for Goode Fwy/I-485 Inner/Huntersville and merge onto I-485 Inner
    9.6 mi
5. Take Exit 10 towards Spartanburg
    1.7 mi
6. Merge onto I-85S
    19.2 mi
7. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
8. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left


From the East

I-85S
1. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
2. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi

I-40W
1. Take Exit 152A for I-77S toward Charlotte
    31.3 mi
2. Take Exit 19B for I-485 Outer S toward Spartanburg
    1.0 mi
3. Take Exit 9-10 toward I-85/US-29/US-74/Greensboro/Spartanburg/Wilkinson Blvd
    0.4 mi
4. Take Exit 10B onto I-85S towards Gastonia/Spartanburg
    19.9 mi
5. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
6. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi

From the North

I-77S
1. Take Exit 19B for I-485 Outer S toward Spartanburg
    1.0 mi
2. Take Exit 9-10 toward I-85/US-29/US-74/Greensboro/Spartanburg/Wilkinson Blvd
    0.4 mi
3. Take Exit 10B onto I-85S towards Gastonia/Spartanburg
    19.9 mi
4. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
5. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi


I-85S
1. Outside of Greensboro, NC take a slight right onto I-40W/I-85BUS S towards Greensboro/Winston-Salem
    7.6 mi
2. Continue straight onto I-85BUS S/US-29S/US-70W towards High Point/Charlotte          
    5.4 mi
3. Continue onto I-85S
    108 mi
4. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
5. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi

I-95S
1. South of Petersburg, VA take Exit 31 for VA-40W/Sussex Dr.
2. Turn right onto VA-40W/Sussex Drive
    18.3 mi
3. Turn left to merge onto I-85S toward South Hill
    145 mi
4. Outside of Greensboro, NC take a slight right onto I-40W/I-85BUS S towards Greensboro/Winston- Salem
    7.6 mi
5. Continue straight onto I-85BUS S/US-29S/US-70W towards High Point/Charlotte          
    5.4 mi
6. Continue onto I-85S
   108 mi
7. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
   11.6 mi
8. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi

I-81S
1. Take Exit 81 to merge onto I-77S toward Charlotte, NC
    37.5 mi
2. Slight right to stay on I-77S toward Statesville
    80.7 mi
3. Take Exit 19B for I-485 Outer S toward Spartanburg
    1.0 mi
4. Take Exit 9-10 toward I-85/US-29/US-74/Greensboro/Spartanburg/Wilkinson Blvd
    0.4 mi
5. Take Exit 10B onto I-85S towards Gastonia/Spartanburg
    19.9 mi
6. Take Exit 10B to merge onto US-74 W/Andrew Jackson Hwy toward Kings Mountain/Shelby
    11.6 mi
7. Turn right onto E Marion St
    Destination will be on the left
   0.1 mi