Transportation

WELCOME WEEKEND IS NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT.

Getting To and From Campus

If you are flying to Willard Airport and need transportation to campus, you may opt for an Uber, Lyft, or a cab.

If you are flying to Chicago O’Hare or Midway, either Amtrak or Peoria Charter have routes to campus.

Transportation On and Around Campus

A majority of students use the MTD bus service to get to, from, and around campus. Riding the bus around Champaign-Urbana is free for UIUC students by showing your i-Card to the bus driver as you board the bus. In addition to their online schedules and routes, the MTD offers a trip planner. Schedule booklets can also usually be found on most MTD buses as you board.

Parking On Campus

If you are planning to drive to and park on campus, we recommend you make parking plans and arrangements before arriving for Welcome Weekend at the iSchool building. We ask this to ensure that your arrival to Welcome Weekend goes smoothly, as parking on and around campus can be tricky, scarce, and strictly enforced.

Metered Parking

  • There is metered street parking around the iSchool building.
    • The meters directly around the iSchool building on 5th Street (west of building), Daniel Street (north of building), and 6th Street (east of building) are 2 hour time limits.These meters require drivers move their car after 2 hours (no re-feeding the meter). These meters are strictly enforced Monday – Saturday.
    • The meters directly around the iSchool building on Chalmers Street (south of building) are 4 hour time limits. These meters require drivers move their car after 4 hours (no re-feeding the meter). These meters are strictly enforced Monday – Saturday.
  • The current meter rate is $1.00 per hour at campus meters.
  • All of the meters directly surrounding the iSchool can be paid via change or Moblie Meter App. We encourage you to use this to manage time and payment. Note, a service fee is assessed when using the app.
  • Each parking meter in and around Campustown and the iSchool building is operated by either UIUC, City of Urbana, or City of Champaign. Please see this page to see the visible differences of each of these meters.
  • City of Champaign parking meters in the University District are enforced Monday-Saturday. Parking is free in the University District all day on Sundays, and Monday-Saturday from 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
  • Champaign meters downtown are enforced Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

On-Campus Lots

  • Each parking lot will have a blue sign posted listing the days and hours parking is enforced. Generally, on Sundays, on-campus parking is more widely available to visitors. However, please defer to all posted signage regarding parking.
  • Typically the lots around the iSchool building are free to park in on Saturday, Sunday, and after 5:00 PM on weekdays.
  • See this map for an idea of what lots are by permit. You might also try to call Illinois Parking Department to arrange parking before you arrive.