Travel

Conference Venue
I Hotel and Conference Center

Accommodations

• • I Hotel and Conference Center
    • • Guests may book rooms by calling the hotel at 217-819-5000.
      • Amenities and services:
        • Complimentary breakfast
        • Complimentary guest parking
        • Complimentary shuttle service to and from Willard Airport (CMI), Illinois Terminal and any University of Illinois campus buildings available upon request, please contact at 217-819-5000 to make your shuttle arrangements
        • Complimentary high-speed wireless internet
        • Full details: https://stayatthei.com/amenities-services-0
      • Transportation to the Alice Campbell Alumni Center will be arranged for the banquet on August 5.

• • Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana
    • • 2.2 miles from the venue
      • Features and amenities:
        • Pool
        • Fitness center
        • 24-hour shared computers
        • Concierge
        • Free breakfast
        • All-day dining
        • Bar
        • Free Wi-Fi
        • Pet-friendly rooms
        • Details: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/illinois/hyatt-place-champaign-urbana/cmizc
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign / Urbana
    • 0.7 mile from the venue, 15-minute walk
    • Features and amenities:
      • Free hot breakfast
      • Free Wi-Fi
      • Free parking
      • Fitness center
      • Indoor pool
      • Pet-friendly rooms
      • Details: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmiurht-home2-suites-champaign-urbana
  • Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/ Urbana
    • 0.8 mile from the venue, 20-minute walk
    • Features and amenities:
      • On-site restaurant
      • Free Wi-Fi
      • Free parking
      • Fitness center
      • Indoor pool
      • Pet-friendly rooms
      • Details: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmichgi-hilton-garden-inn-champaign-urbana/

Graduate Student Housing at Hendrick House

We have arranged for special rates for graduate students attending ARC 2022. 

Rates at Hendrick House

• • Double room w/ meals – $50 a day per person
  • Single room w/ meals – $70 a day per person
  • Double room without meals – $25 a day per person
  • Single room without meals – $45 a day per person

To Make a Reservation at Hendrick House

• • Reservations must be made no later than July 25, 2022.
  • office@hendrickhouse.com
  • 217-365-8293
  • Please reference “Actuarial Research Conference” to receive the special rates.
  • Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, Bus Schedule: From Hendrick House, walk north to the bus stop at Lincoln and Springfield Avenues (southwest, far side). Take the Weekday 24 Link bus, and get off at the I Hotel & Conference Center bus stop. Bus service to I Hotel and around campus is at no cost.

Getting to Champaign-Urbana

There are two broad options of getting to Urbana-Champaign:

• • Arriving by driving your own vehicle, or
  • Public transportation
    • Arriving at University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
      This is the recommended option for public transportation. American Airlines has two daily flights (one on Saturdays) from/to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); four daily flights (three on Saturdays) from/to O’Hare International Airport (ORD);twice daily flights from/to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
    • Arriving at Amtrak Illinois Terminal:
      The Illinois Terminal train station is operated by Amtrak and serves Illini (Chicago <-> Carbondale), Saluki (Chicago <-> Carbondale), and City of New Orleans (Chicago <-> New Orleans) passenger trains.
    • Arriving at O’Hare International Airport (ORD):
      There are four options from the O’Hare International Airport to Urbana-Champaign…
      1. By flight to University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
      2. By train to Amtrak Illinois Terminal from Chicago Union Station
      3. By bus:
         • Peoria Charter serves many different locations including both Chicago airports (O’Hare and Midway), Union Station in Chicago, and a number of Chicago suburbs. Pick up is available from Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 at the O’Hare International Airport with multiple drop-off points on-campus.
         • Greyhound has daily service between Chicago and Champaign. Pick up is available from downtown Chicago with drop-off at the Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign.
      4. Car Rental
         • National Car Rental
         • Enterprise Rent-A-Car