Travel & Lodging
Coming in from out of town? Here's the local lay of the land.
Bay City is a small Gulf Coast town — book early, especially during shrimp season and hunting weekends. We're an hour and a half from Houston, and the facility sits five minutes off TX-35.
Getting Here
Driving directions.
The training facility is at 3108 Nichols Ave, Bay City, TX 77414. Plenty of on-site parking. The nearest commercial airport is Houston Hobby (HOU), roughly 80 miles northeast.
Where To Stay
Hotels within ten minutes of the facility.
01
Holiday Inn Express Bay City
Chain-standard mid-tier rooms with breakfast and reliable Wi-Fi. Closest option to TX-35; most students stay here.
~6 minutes to the facility
02
La Quinta Inn & Suites Bay City
Pet-friendly, indoor pool, breakfast included. Good fallback when Holiday Inn is full.
~7 minutes to the facility
03
Best Western Bay City Inn
No-frills, dependable. Often the most flexible on weekday rates if you're booking last-minute.
~9 minutes to the facility
We don't have hotel partnerships and don't take referral fees — these are just the rooms students consistently report being comfortable in. Call the property directly for current rates.
Where To Eat
Dinner options that aren't a drive-through.
Breakfast
K2 Steakhouse & Grill
Local-favorite morning spot with biscuits-and-gravy that holds up past 9 AM.
Lunch
Granny's Country Kitchen
Chicken-fried everything, plate lunches, fast turns at noon.
Dinner
Las Brisas Mexican Grill
Tex-Mex done right; the fajitas are the move. Good after a long classroom day.
Late
Whataburger #316
Open late. Required acknowledgment of Texas reality.
Travel Coordination
Need help locking down logistics?
If you're coming in from out of region and want help coordinating arrival day, hotel block timing, or carpool with another student, send a note and we'll get back to you.