Travel Info

GETTING TO URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Detailed information can be found here and 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.

There are charter bus services from all major airports: Chicago O’Hare, Chicago Midway, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Peoria. Options include: Peoria Charter Coach (from O’Hare to Altgeld Hall or 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.

Within Urbana-Champaign, MTD operates the bus system. Fare is $1 per ride, including any transfers.

LODGING IN URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

If you plan on staying in a hotel, make sure to book your reservation early. Below is a list of some hotels in reasonable distance from the conference location.

Illini Union Guest Hotel (at conference location)
1401 W. Green St. #115, Urbana, IL
217-333-3030
Hampton Inn at U of I (0.7 miles)
1200 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL
217-337-1100
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign (1.1 miles)
1501 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL
217-352-9970
I-Hotel and Conference Center (1.1 miles)
1900 S. First St, Champaign, IL
217-819-5000
Homewood Suites by Hilton (1.1 miles)
1417 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL
217-352-9960
Hawthorn Suites (1.2 miles)
101 Trade Center Dr, Champaign, IL
217-398-3400
America’s Best Inn Urbana (1.2 miles)
409 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL
217-531-2493
Comfort Suites (1.8 miles)
2001 N. Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
217-328-3500
Country Inn and Suites (1.9 miles)
602 W. Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
217-355-6666
Ramada (2.2 miles)
902 W. Killarney St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-328-4400
Holiday Inn Express (2.2 miles)
1003 W. Killarney St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-328-0328
La Quinta (3.9 miles)
1900 Center Dr, Champaign, IL
217-356-4000

Drury Inn (4.6 miles)
905 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign, IL
217-398-0030