NCUR 2020 Cancelled
After thoughtful consideration and careful monitoring of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, and in coordination with the Council on Undergraduate Research, Montana State University is canceling the National Conference on Undergraduate Research that was scheduled for March 26-28 on our campus in Bozeman.
Information about refunds for conference registration will be emailed to all registrants and posted on the website on Tuesday, March 17.
CUR Coronavirus Statement
NCUR 2020 Bus Service
NCUR 2020 will offer convenient bus service connecting the airport, hotels and campus.
The map shows the planned shuttle bus routes and Bozeman/Belgrade NCUR 2020 conference hotels along with the MSU campus.
NCUR 2020 Shuttle Bus Information
NCUR 2020 will offer convenient shuttle service between all hotels in Bozeman and campus during the conference. An inexpensive shuttle serving the airport will also be available for arrivals on Wednesday (25 March) and departures on Saturday (28 March). Purchase advance tickets to reserve your spot on the airport shuttle.
Airport Bus Service
NCUR 2020 will offer a shuttle service during peak arrival times on Wednesday, 25 March and peak departure times on Saturday, 28 March. Tickets can be reserved during registration in the "Extras Store" or purchased on site (subject to availability). NCUR 2020 airport shuttle service will cost $10 each way. The airport is just 20 minutes form town. Shuttle service will be offered between the Bozeman-Yellowstone Airport (BZN) and all Bozeman hotels from approximately 11:00 am Wednesday, 25 March to 1:00 am on Thursday. Campus-airport service will be available 12:30-6:30 pm on Saturday, 28 March.
PURCHASE AIRPORT SHUTTLE TICKETS
We highly recommend reserving a seat on the NCUR 2020 shuttle. Other ground transportation options including taxi, ride share, and hotel shuttle services have limited capacity and may require long wait times. Larger groups may want to consider renting from one of the airports vehicle rental agencies.
Hotel-Campus Bus Service
Hotel-campus shuttle service will be available for all hotels in Bozeman 6:30-10:30 am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2:30-6:30 pm on Thursday and Friday. Bus stops serving more than one hotel will be conveniently located within a short walk of your hotel with easy-to-follow directions and signage to help you find your stop. Buses will depart approximately every 20 minutes during service hours. See the hotel page for a listing of hotels served.
Belgrade and Livingston hotels will not be served by shuttle buses. Belgrade and Livingston hotels are a budget-friendly option for NCUR 2020 attendees with their own transportation.
Routes:
There will be three bus routes. Each is marked with both a color and symbol.
The Yellow/Geyser route serves the following hotels along the N. 19th corridor:
- Hilton Garden Inn

- SpringHill Suites
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- C’Mon Inn
- Comfort Suites
- Country Inn and Suites
- My Place Hotel
- MountainView Lodge and Suites
The Blue/Bison route serves the following hotels along the N. 7th Corridor:
- Day’s Inn and Suites
- Holiday Inn
- Best Western Plus GranTree
- Hampton Inn
- Homewood Suites By Hilton
- Microtel Inn and Suites
- La Quinta Inn and Suites (Bozeman)
- Super 8 Motel (Bozeman)
- Quality Inn
- Motel 6
- Rodeway Inn
- Bozeman Ramada by Wyndham
The Red/TRex route serves the following hotels in the downtown and N. 7th area:
- Lewis and Clark Motel of Bozeman

- Royal 7 Motel
- RSVP Motel
- The Lark
- The Etha
- Element
- Treasure State Hostel
- Ranch House Motel
- Western Heritage Inn (Travelodge)
- Bozeman Inn
- Comfort Inn