Travel


Travel information

Visa and Invitation Letter

Check here to see if you require a visa to enter the United States.

If you need a visa, you should fill this form after you register for RSS. Organizers will reach out to you with a signed invitation letter, which you can use to support your U.S. visa application. Any additional questions and requests may be directed to Junheng Li (junhengl@usc.edu).

Travel

The closest large international airport to the University of Southern California is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Some American cities also have flights to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), although the commutte is longer.

Directions to the venue

The RSS2025 conference will take place at the University of Southern California (USC). The main conference sessions will be held at the Bovard Auditorium: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gmsxcUqwNSfjsuHL8

While Los Angeles has a significant railway system, the easiest way to get to the USC campus from any airport is still by using rideshare services. Uber, Lyft and Opoli operate in Los Angeles. In LAX, travelers must first take a free shuttle (green buses labeled LAX-it) to the ridesharing area to use these services.

Metro line E connects Santa Monica to Downtown LA with three stops around USC. Specifically, “Expo Park / USC” is the closest metro station to the Bovard Auditorium. To use the metro (or any public transportation system in LA), travelers need to use a TAP card, which can be purchased at most metro stations via TAP vending machines or through the official Tap App.

For attendees who want to drive, daily and hourly parking options are available in and around the campus: https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/daily-and-hourly-parking/

Accomodation

There is a variety of accommodation choices available around the venue. USC operates a hotel adjacent to the campus, which is a 10 minutes walk from the Bovard Auditorium: USC Hotel. RSS 2025 attendees can use the code “Tommy” to book using the university’s special rates.

In addition, the university provides special rates for several other hotels in/near Los Angeles. The full list can be found below.

Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)

Hotel Code
USC Hotel (University Park Campus) Tommy
Hotel Indigo DTLA 100193625
The Biltmore Los Angeles USC
DoubleTree by Hilton DTLA USC
Hilton Checkers 0508814
Courtyard by Marriott at LA LIVE UNC
Residence Inn by Marriott at LA LIVE UNC
The Westin Bonaventure 12549
JW Marriott at LA LIVE UNC
The LA Grand Hotel Downtown USCC
AC/MOXY US0
Intercontinental DTLA 10018529
Omni Los Angeles Hotel N2000073

Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley and Burbank

Hotel Code
Hilton Pasadena 0508814
Courtyard by Marriott (Pasadena) UNC
The Westin Pasadena 12549
Hilton Garden Inn (Burbank) 0508814
Hilton Garden Inn (Montebello) 1365558

Beach Cities / LAX

Hotel Code
Embassy Suites by Hilton (LAX) 0560035945
Jamaica Bay Inn (Marina del Rey) USC