Conference venue
Beckman Institute is located at 405 N. Mathews, Urbana, Illinois.
Parking: Many metered parking spaces are available near the MRL, and in the campus parking deck just east of the Beckman Institute. All meters require $1.00 per hour. For more information on campus parking, please see the Facilities & Services Parking Department.
Lodging
All students will be housed in a student residence hall.
Travel
By Air: There is one airport serving Champaign-Urbana — The University of Illinois’ Willard Airport, located approximately 4 miles from C-U on U.S. 45, south of Savoy, Ill. Provides airlines service by: American Airlines.
By Bus: Greyhound Buslines, Trailways, and Illini Swallow provide national and regional service to and from Champaign-Urbana. The Illinois Terminal (217-352-4234) is located at 42 E. University Avenue in downtown Champaign.
By Train: Amtrak provides daily rail passenger service between C-U and Chicago and to points south through Memphis to New Orleans. The local Amtrak Station (217-352-5905) is located in the Illinois Terminal, downtown Champaign (about 2 miles from the Beckman Institute). Schedules and reservations may be obtained by calling the national number (800-872-7245).
By Automobile: The drive between C-U and Chicago takes approximately 2 hours; between C-U and Indianapolis, approximately 2 hours; and between C-U and St. Louis, approximately 3-hours.
From the north on I-57
- Drive south on I-57 to I-74.
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the south on I-57
- Drive north on I-57 to I-74.
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the east on I-74
- Drive west on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-74
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue Exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-72
- Drive east on I-72. As you arrive in Champaign, I-72 becomes University Avenue.
- Follow University Avenue east through Champaign into Urbana where, at Wright Street, the Beckman Institute is located.
- Take a right on Goodwin Avenue.
From Willard Airport on U.S. Route 45
- When leaving Willard, turn left at the light off the airport road and onto Route 45.
- Continue on 45 through Savoy to Champaign. Route 45 becomes Neil Street.
- Neil Street splits. Keep to the right and, at the light, turn right onto University Avenue. Continue on University to Goodwin Avenue, turn right onto Goodwin.
