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Willard Airport
Champaign-Urbana is easy to get to and
navigate. Conveniently situated off three
major interstates, we're nearly equidistant
from Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
Fly into our accessible airport, ride the Amtrak,
take a bus, or drive! Once here, our awardwinning
mass transit district will help you get
around, as will our rentable bikes and e-bikes,
or walk in our connected districts!
PLAN YOUR TRIP
BY AIR
Avoid those long TSA lines and Fly Champaign-Urbana.
Featuring American Airlines, there are daily flights to
and from Chicago O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. This
affordable and accessible airport is a few miles from the
heart of the University of Illinois campus and other major
destinations. For flight information, visit iflycu.com.
BY TRAIN
Ride the rails with Amtrak. With stops in downtown
Champaign at Illinois Terminal and Rantoul, you can
hitch a ride with hundreds of other passengers and kick
back in the commute, enjoying free Wi-Fi so you can stay
connected. With daily routes out of Chicago heading as far
south as New Orleans, you'll embark on an environmentally
friendly way to travel that lands you in the heart of our city.
For routes and ticketing information, visit amtrak.com.
MTD
MASS TRANSIT
Once in town, there are various ways to get around sustainably. The greater
Champaign-Urbana area boasts one of the best public transportation
systems-the Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD). With over
50 years of service and a 98% customer satisfaction rate, it's no surprise
they have received the American Public Transit Association's Outstanding
Achievement Award twice. Their efforts to " Go Green " in our community have
resulted in a 100% low to zero emissions fleet. MTD's low-emission hybrid
buses operate on 50% less fuel than standard diesel, and their hydrogen
fuel cell electric (HFC) buses are zero-emission using renewable hydrogen.
MTD goes a step further, exemplifying our community's culture of innovation
and technology. It generates hydrogen fuel on-site with its own solar array
powering the hydrogen fuel production station, making its HFC fleet truly zero
emission, from the sun to the street.
MTD service is easy to access for everyone-whether you need to bring your
bike and use their bike racks, park-and-ride to an Illini Football game on the
280TranSport, or utilize assistive devices and mobility aids. Better yet, a oneway
trip is just $1 at the door, cash, or via the Token Transit app, so you can
affordably and sustainably get around Champaign-Urbana. Check out their
routes and plan a trip online at mtd.org.
BY TAXI
Get out and about safely with our community's licensed taxicabs and
limousines. For an up-to-date list, visit urbanaillinois.us/residents/taxicabslimousines.
UBER
& LYFT
Want to avoid navigating the streets? Use Uber or Lyft! Download the app
on your smartphone to be connected to a variety of drivers who will get you
where you need to be.
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