The main bus site:  http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Home.htm

In airport, follow signs to "Ground Transportation"

When you exit the building, turn right ... bus stop is at the far end of building

Take Bus #5 (Sprinter) which leaves every 20-30 minutes from the airport between 5:50am and midnight.  BE SURE TO ASK FOR A TRANSFER!

The last stop on Bus #5 is Charlotte Transportation Center (about 15 minutes).

From Transportation Center, transfer to Bus #11 (North Tryon). This bus leaves every 30 minutes and takes about 50 minutes to get to the hotel and the University.

W.T. Harris is the last major intersection before your stop. At this interesection there is a large hospital on the right and after you pass through this light, indicate to the bus driver that you'd like to stop. 

When you get off the bus, the Hilton will be visible on the opposite side of the road.  Use the cross walk at the light and cut through the Shoppes at University Place.