Getting here
Champaign-Urbana is located on Interstates 72, 74, and 57; 135 miles south of Chicago, Illinois; 180 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri; and 120 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Detailed information can be found on directions to the UIUC campus can be found here and here. Further information and direction on how to get to the UIUC campus can be found here.
There are charter bus services from all major airports: Chicago O’Hare, Chicago Midway, St. Louis, and Peoria. Options include: Peoria Charter Coach (from O’Hare to Illinois Terminal) and Greyhound (from Chicago Bus Station to Intermodal Transportation Center).
The Champaign Willard Airport (CMI) offers daily flights through American and United. AMTRAK service is also available if you would like to take a train to Champaign.
Within Urbana-Champaign, MTD operates the bus system. Fare is $1 per ride, including any transfers. Download the app Token Transit from Google Play or App Store to electronically purchase and use your ticket.
Lodging in Urbana-Champaign
If you plan on staying in a hotel, make sure to book your reservation early.
Illini Union Guest Hotel
1401 W. Green St. #115, Urbana, IL
217-333-3030
Hampton Inn at U of I
1200 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL
217-337-1100
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign
1501 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL
217-352-9970
1900 S. First St, Champaign, IL
217-819-5000
Hawthorn Suites
101 Trade Center Dr, Champaign, IL
217-398-3400
Homewood Suites by Hilton
1417 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL
217-352-9960
America’s Best Inn Urbana
409 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL
217-531-2493
Comfort Suites
2001 N. Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
217-328-3500
Country Inn and Suites
602 W. Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
217-355-6666
Ramada
902 W. Killarney St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-328-4400
Holiday Inn Express
1003 W. Killarney St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-328-0328
La Quinta
1900 Center Dr, Champaign, IL
217-356-4000
Drury Inn
905 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign, IL
217-398-0030