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April 18, 2007 — To the Agape International Center
April 19, 2007 — To Los Angeles Amtrak Union Station
April 19, 2007 — To San Jose Marriott Hotel
April 21, 2007 — To San Jose Amtrak Union Station
April 21, 2007 — Minister’s Express to Los Angeles

April 18, 2007 — Arrive in Los Angeles
Ground Transportation to the Holiday Inn, Los Angeles:

THOSE REGISTERED WITH GROUP AT HOLIDAY INN:
You are responsible for your own transportation to the Holiday Inn. Please arrive at hotel NO LATER THAN 3:30pm.

HOLIDAY INN LOS ANGELES CENTER:

1020 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 90015
213-748-1291
http://www.hicitycenter.com/

ARRIVING INTO LAX (15 miles):
You may take a cab ($45), or Super Shuttle ($15)

ARRIVING INTO UNION STATION AMTRAK (2.6 miles):
Cab is recommended.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Travel north on 110 Harbor Freeway: exit 9th Street, travel east, turn right on Flower Street, turn right on 11th Street and turn right on Figueroa Street.

PARKING & SHUTTLE:
Parking at Union Station and Shuttle service between Union Station and LAX are reasonable.
Download and Print Complete Shuttle Schedule and Parking Info Now

Union Station (Amtrak)
800 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012     
800-266-6883

April 18, 2007
Peace Train Kick-Off Celebration
Ground Transportation to the Agape International Center:

PEACE TRAIN KICK-OFF CELEBRATION EVENT TIMES:
7:00pm — Opening Program begins

THOSE REGISTERED WITH GROUP AT HOLIDAY INN:
Motor Coaches (included in your registration fees) depart Holiday Inn between 5:00pm—6:00pm and return from Agape between 9:30pm—10:30pm.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO AGAPE INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL CENTER:

5700 Buckingham Parkway
Culver City, CA 90230
310-348-1250

From Holiday Inn Los Angeles — Merge onto I-10 W toward Santa Monica. Take the Washington Blvd. exit — Exit 7B — toward Fairfax Ave. Turn left onto W. Washington Blvd. Turn slight left onto Fairfax Ave / S. Fairfax Ave. Continue to follow Fairfax Ave. Turn left onto LA Cienega Blvd. Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn right onto W. Slauson Ave. Turn right onto Buckingham Pkwy. Turn right to stay on Buckingham Pkwy.

From San Diego Freeway (405),Heading North — Exit at Slauson/Sepulveda. You will be on Sepulveda. Three lights down, turn right (east) on Slauson. Four lights from the Sepulevda/Slauson intersection, you will be at Buckingham Parkway. Turn left (north) on Buckingham. At the stop sign, turn right. Agape is at the very end of the cul de sac on the right.

From San Diego Freeway (405),Heading South — Exit at Slauson. Go east on Slauson until you get to Buckingham Parkway. Turn left (north) on Buckingham. At the stop sign, turn right. Agape is at the very end of the cul de sac on the right.

From Marina Freeway (90),Heading East — Take the Marina freeway (east) until it ends. At the stop light, turn right (east) on Slauson. Go east on Slauson until you get to Buckingham Parkway. Turn left (north) on Buckingham. At the stop sign, turn right. Agape is at the very end of the cul de sac on the right.

From La Brea or La Cienega Blvd — Turn west on Slauson Ave. Go west on Slauson until you get to Buckingham Parkway. Turn right (north) on Buckingham. At the stop sign, turn right. Agape is at the very end of the cul de sac on the right.

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April 19, 2007
Peace Train Procession — LA to San Jose
Ground Transportation to the Amtrak Union Station, Los Angeles

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL TIMES:
9:30am Peace Train departs Union Station Amtrak, Los Angeles
8:30pm Peace Train arrives San Jose Amtrak Station

REGISTERED WITH GROUP AT HOLIDAY INN:
Motor Coaches (included in your registration fees) depart Holiday Inn between 8:00am—9:00am. Detailed instructions will be included in your pre-registration materials.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO UNION STATION (Amtrak):
800 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012     
800-266-6883
Take US-101 to Broadway exit — Exit 3A. Stay straight to go onto Aliso St. Turn left onto N. Alameda St. Arrive at Union Station Amtrak, Los Angeles.

PARKING & SHUTTLE:
Parking at Union Station LA and Shuttle service between Union Station and LAX are reasonable. (Link to doc)

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 April 19, 2007
Ground Transportation to the San Jose Marriott Hotel:

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL TIMES:
8:30pm Peace Train Arrives at San Jose Amtrak Station

REGISTERED WITH GROUP AT MARRIOTT
“Lightrail” local train system (included in your registration fees) at San Jose Amtrak Station will transport passengers to hotel (under 2 miles). Pre-paid vouchers and instructions will be included in your pre-registration materials.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SAN JOSE MARRIOTT:
301 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113
408-280-1300
http://www.sanjosemarriott.com/

From San Jose Airport — When leaving the airport follow signs for Highway 87 South. Exit Park Avenue. At the light make a left, going east under the highway. Follow Park Ave. to Market Street, where you must turn right. Follow Market street South, cross west San Carlos (1st light). Hotel entrance is on your right. Arrive at San Jose Airport.

From US-101 South (San Francisco) — US 101 S. toward San Jose. Merge onto CA-87 S. Take the Park Avenue exit toward CA-82 / San Carlos St. Turn left onto Park Ave. Turn right onto S. Market St. Turn left onto W. San Carlos St. Turn right onto S. 1st St. Turn right onto San Salvador St. Turn RIGHT onto S. Market St. / CA-82 N. Arrive at San Jose Marriott.

From US-101 North (Los Angeles) — US 101 N. toward San Jose. Merge onto I-280 N toward downtown San Jose. Take the 7th Street exit toward CA-82. Stay straight to go onto Margaret Way. Margaret Way becomes S 5th St. Turn left onto E. Reed St. Turn right onto S 1st St. / S Market St. / CA-82. Continue to follow S. Market St. / CA-82 N. Arrive at San Jose Marriott.

April 21, 2007
Peace Train Procession — San Jose to LA
Ground Transportation to the Amtrak Station San Jose

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL TIMES:
9:30am — Peace Train departs Amtrak Station San Jose
9:00pm — Peace Train arrives Union Station Amtrak Los Angeles

THOSE REGISTERED WITH GROUP AT MARRIOTT:
“Lightrail” local train system (included in your registration fees) at San Jose Amtrak Station will transport passengers to train station (under 2 miles). Pre-paid vouchers and instructions will be included in your pre-registration materials.

MINISTERS EXPRESS (no stops):
7:00am Depart San Jose Marriott
1:00pm—2:00pm ETA Union Station Amtrak Los Angeles and LAX
Ministers priority seating (wait list others). Must indicate reservation on website registration.

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