What is Airport Con, you ask?

People coming to Wild West Hackin’ Fest have found that they are typically the majority of passengers on flights both in and out of the Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) when WWHF comes to town. As a result, the fun and games naturally extend themselves to RAP. Once someone referred to it as the “Airport Con,” a tradition was born and it continues to this day.

Ok, so what does Airport Con entail?

Mostly, it’s just an extension of the social aspect of the conference when people have a chance to catch up with friends, old and new, while waiting for a ride between RAP and Deadwood. The Wild West Hackin’ Fest welcome committee will greet you on Monday, Oct. 7th and Wednesday, Oct. 9th with snacks, bottled waters, coloring books, swag, mini escape room, and lots of smiles. Find them right next to the baggage claim area of the Rapid City Airport.

WWHF Deadwood 2024 Airport Shuttle Schedule

Below is the current shuttle schedule for WWHF Deadwood 2024. Please note that the transportation time from the Rapid City Airport to Deadwood will be approximately 1 Hour.

Pre-Conference Training Shuttle Times

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 – Pre-Con Training Deadwood Loop

Starting time: 7:15 a.m. MT  

Stopping locations in order:  

1. The Lodge at Deadwood 
2. Cadillac Jacks
3. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie
4. Deadwood Mountain Grand
5. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
6. Deadwood Gulch *
7. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
8. Deadwood Mountain Grand 
9. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie 
10. Cadillac Jacks 

Starting time: 5:10 p.m. MT 

Stopping locations:  

1. Cadillac Jacks 
2. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort 
3. Deadwood Mountain Grand 
4. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
5. Deadwood Gulch*
6. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
7. Deadwood Mountain Grand  
8. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort  
9. Cadillac Jacks  
10. The Lodge at Deadwood  

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 – Pre-Con Training Deadwood Loop

Starting time: 7:15 a.m. MT  

Stopping locations in order:  

1. The Lodge at Deadwood  
2. Cadillac Jacks  
3. Deadwood Chamber of Commerce 
4. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort  
5. Deadwood Mountain Grand  
6. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
7. Deadwood Gulch*
8. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
9. Deadwood Mountain Grand 
10. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort  
11. Deadwood Chamber of Commerce 
12. Cadillac Jacks 

Starting time: 5:10 p.m. MT 

Stopping locations:  

1. Cadillac Jacks  
2. Deadwood Chamber of Commerce 
3. Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort 
4. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
5. Deadwood Gulch*
6. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) 
7. Deadwood Mountain Grand 

*Please note: If your pre-con training location is at the Comfort Inn & Suites Deadwood, you will ride the shuttle to the Deadwood Gulch and walk across the street to the Comfort Inn & Suites Deadwood. The shuttle will pick up from the Deadwood Gulch, so please plan on walking back across the street to be picked up! Thank you for your cooperation!!

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In-town Transportation Options for WWHF Deadwood 2024