Travel Transportation Information

Airports & Airport Shuttles

University of Illinois: Willard Airport (CMI) http://www.willardairport.com/
Airport serving Champaign-Urbana. The local airport, Willard Airport (code:CMI), is served by American, Delta, and Northwest. Daily connecting flights arrive and depart from Chicago O’Hare, Detroit, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center provides free shuttle service to / from the airport. Make arrangements with the hotel ahead of time, or call from the airport (about 10-15 minutes from the hotel).

Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)  
http://www.cira.com
Many local folks choose to fly into / out of the Bloomington, IL airport, which is about a 1 hour drive from Champaign. With advanced reservations, the Lincolnland Express shuttle service operates between the Bloomington airport and the Champaign transportation hub ((217) 352-6682).

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) http://www.indianapolisairport.com/
Many local folks choose to fly into / out of the Indianapolis International Airport (code: IND), and then drive or take the shuttle over – about a 2 hour drive. The Lincolnland Express shuttle service operates between the Indianapolis airport and the Champaign transportation hub. Reservations are required ((217) 352-6682). The Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center provides free shuttle service to / from the Champaign transportation hub.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
O'Hare is about 3.5 hours north of Champaign, by car. Both of these shuttles arrive / depart from the Champaign transportation hub, which is about a mile from the Hotel. The Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center provides free shuttle service to / from the Champaign transportation hub.

Buses

Greyhound Lines  
http://www.greyhound.com
Nationwide Service
1502 North Cunningham Avenue, Urbana ((217) 337-7900)
Illinois Swallow Bus Lines
Ticket Office: 45 E University Ave, Champaign
Phone (tickets): (217) 352-4234
Service to Indianapolis, Danville, Champaign, Bloomington, Peoria, Galesburg, Moline, and Davenport.

Lincolnland Express Bus
http://www.lincolnlandexpress.com
The Lincolnland Express shuttle service operates between O'Hare and Champaign. Call in advance for reservations (217) 352-6682. The rate varies, depending on how many are in the shuttle, from $40 - $100/trip. They leave O'Hare about every three hours (3 AM, 6 AM, 9 AM, noon, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, midnight)

Suburban Express Bus
http://www.suburbanexpress.com
Weekend service to and from Champaign and the Chicago suburbs (not the airport).

Local Car Rental

Avis Rent-A-Car
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/home/AvisHome
Willard Airport, Savoy
(217) 359-5441
Cunningham Motors
801 Cunningham, Urbana
(217) 384-5000

Enterprise
http://www.enterprise.com
809 Bloomington Rd, Champaign
(217) 355-1300
1804 S Neil St, Champaign
(217) 351-1400

Hertz
http://www.hertz.com
11 Airport Rd, Willard Airport, Savoy
(217) 359-5413

National Car Rental
http://www.nationalcar.com
Willard Airport, Savoy
(217) 359-5259
115 W Kirby Ave, Champaign
(217) 352-2775

Taxicabs

Checker Cab
Champaign
(217) 367-0000
Checker Cab Company
1204 Hagan, Champaign
(217) 355-0200

Scotties Taxi
(217) 480-3400

Yellow Checker Cab
1204 Hagan, Champaign
(217) 355-3553

Train
Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com
45 E University Ave, Champaign
(217) 352-5905

Note: Arriving at O'Hare airport? Take the airport shuttle bus to the Chicago train station, then take Amtrak to Champaign. There are currently two arrivals / day (7 AM; 7 PM).
CU Mass Transit (Bus)
 

Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
http://www.cumtd.com
Maps, schedules, and routes of the award-winning twin city bus system

Coming by car?
Champaign/Urbana is located at the junction of Interstate 57 and Interstate 74. It is about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 180 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri

Travel Directions to Champaign-Urbana from Major Airports
http://www.uiuc.edu/admin2/directions.html
Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/tpublic.html
Includes maps, current road conditions, construction projects

Mileage From Major Cities to Champaign Illinois
Chicago IL                            140 miles
Indianapolis IN                     130 miles
St Louis MO                          180 miles
Bloomington/Normal IL            50 miles
Decatur IL                             48 miles
Peoria IL                               90 miles
Springfield IL                         85 miles
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Parking at The University of Illinois
http://www.parking.uiuc.edu
They're serious about enforcing parking regulations around campus! But on a weekends and after 5, most parking on campus is "free". Contact the U of I Division of Campus Parking and Transportation for information on where to obtain visitor permits, parking meters, etc.

Maps
Campus Map
http://www.uiuc.edu/navigation/maps/all_campus.html
Map of the University of Illinois campus