The Western Folklife Center is located at 501 Railroad Street in Elko, Nevada, in the Northeastern corner of the state along Interstate 80. Elko is 295 miles East of Reno, 230 miles West of Salt Lake City, and 255 miles Southeast from Boise.

Driving?

From Reno

1. Take I-80 EAST - go 286.8 mi
2. Take Exit #301 (NV-225/Mountain City Highway exit) and turn Right towards downtown Elko (0.9 mile)
3. Move into the Left Lane and turn Left on West Idaho Street
   (Note: After approximately 0.5 mile, West Idaho turns into East Idaho Street)
4. Turn Right from East Idaho Street on 5th Street - Railroad Street is the next street, but it is a one-way street, so:
5. Go one block past Railroad Street to Commercial Street and turn Left for the parking lot;
6. Arrive at 501 RAILROAD STREET, ELKO

From Salt Lake City

1. Take I-80 WEST - go 225.4 mi
2. Take Exit #303 (East Jennings Way/Elko East) and turn Left towards East Idaho Street (.03 mile)
3. Turn Right on East Idaho Street and go approximatel 1.6 miles
4. Turn Left on 5th Street - Railroad Street is the next street, but it is a one-way street, so:
5. Go one block past Railroad Street to Commercial Street and turn Left for parking
6. Arrive at 501 RAILROAD STREET, ELKO

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SkyWest Airlines (a Delta Connection) via Salt Lake City
(Rental cars are available at the Airport from Enterprise and Hertz)
Amtrak and Greyhound Bus lines
For the Elko Taxi Service, call 738-1400

For information about available lodging, visit the website of the Elko Convention and Visitors Authority at www.elkocva.com, or the Elko Chamber of Commerce website at www.elkonevada.com.