How to get to Urbana, Illinois
By Air
There is one airport serving Champaign-Urbana:
The University of Illinois' Willard Airport.
Located approximately 4 miles from Champaign-Urbana on US-45 south of Savoy, Illinois. Service provided by
American Airlines.
Other Airports within driving distance:
Chicago, Illinois - O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport (about 2.5 hours away)
Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis International Airport (about 1.5 hours away) *NOTE: Indiana is EST, Illinois is CST (1 hour difference)
Bloomington, Illinois - Central Illinois Regional Airport (about 1 hour away)
St. Louis, Missouri - St. Louis International Airport (about 3.5 hours away)
By Bus
Greyhound Buslines and
Trailways provide national and regional service to and from Champaign-Urbana.
The Illinois Terminal is located at 45 East University Avenue in downtown Champaign. There are also shuttle services (
Illini Shuttle and
Peoria Charter) to and from the Chicago Airports.
By Train
Amtrak provides daily rail passenger service between Champaign-Urbana and Chicago and to points south through Memphis to New Orleans.
The local Amtrak Station (217-352-5905) is located in the Illinois Terminal, downtown Champaign (about 2 miles from the Siebel Center).
Schedules and reservations may be obtained by calling the national number (800-872-7245).
By Automobile
The drive between Champaign-Urbana and Chicago takes approximately 3 hours; between Champaign-Urbana and Indianapolis, approximately 2 hours; and between Champaign-Urbana and St. Louis, approximately 3.5 hours.
From the north on I-57
Drive south on I-57 to I-74.
Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
Turn right onto University Avenue and then 3 blocks to Goodwin Avenue.
Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the south on I-57
Drive north on I-57 to I-74.
Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
Turn right onto University Avenue and then 3 blocks to Goodwin Avenue.
Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the east on I-74
Drive west on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
Turn right onto University Avenue and then 3 blocks to Goodwin Avenue.
Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-74
Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue Exit.
Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
Turn right onto University Avenue and then 3 blocks to Goodwin Avenue.
Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-72
Drive east on I-72. As you arrive in Champaign, I-72 becomes University Avenue.
Follow University Avenue east through Champaign into Urbana (~10 minutes) then turn right onto Goodwin Avenue.
From Willard Airport on U.S. Route 45
When leaving Willard, turn left at the light off the airport road onto Route 45.
Continue on Route 45 through Savoy to Champaign. Route 45 becomes Neil Street.
Neil Street splits. Keep to the right and turn right onto University Avenue (~5.5 miles). Continue on University to Goodwin Avenue (14 blocks).
Turn right onto Goodwin Avenue.
Venue
The workshops will take place in the University of Illinois' Loomis Laboratory of Physics (1110 West Green Street) and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (1205 West Clark Street) in Urbana, Illinois.
Parking
Metered parking is available in the parking garage just north of NCSA, on Clark Street, and on other surrounding streets.
Rates are $1.00/hour, and all meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels and dollar coins. While you can park all day in the garage,
street parking is generally limited to two hours. There is no attendant in the parking garage, but you do have the option to pay
for metered parking by credit card by calling 1-866-234-PARK (7275) - the garage is location 4801. For more information, go to
paybyphone.com.
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Things To Do
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