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Champaign Facilities and Services

Main LodgingShowersSupported HotelRecommended DinnerSwimming PoolIce CreamLaundry
Grocery Stores HospitalAmtrak Train Station ParkingGreyhound Bus StationLocal Bus Service
Taxicabs


Main Lodging

Urbana First United Methodist Church
304 S. Race St.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-8384
2.5 miles from the supported hotel

  • Click Here to download the in town cue sheet and map for the Champaign main lodging.
  • Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Champaign main lodging overlaid on satellite imagery.
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The facility is air conditioned.


Showers and Swimming Pool

Urbana Indoor Acquatic Center
102 E. Michigan Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-7665
Hours: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

0.9 miles from the main lodging site
Price: $3.00

Showers will be available during the public swim hours.


Supported Hotel

Econolodge
1908 N. Lincoln Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-6000
Check in time is at 3:00 pm
2.5 miles from the main lodging site

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  • Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Champaign hotel overlaid on satellite imagery.
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  • Click Here for more information about our supported hotel baggage delivery service.

All rooms are non-smoking. The hotel has a swimming pool and laundry machines, but does not have a whirlpool available.

  • Click Here to inform us of your supported hotel baggage delivery service needs after you have initially registered.

Recommended Dinner

Noodles and Co.
528 E. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 367-2000
Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
1.3 miles from the main lodging site
2.0 miles from the supported hotel

Ice Cream

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
911 W. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-4108
Hours: 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
1.1 miles from the main lodging site
1.6 miles from the supported hotel


Laundry

Courtesy Cleaning Center
402 N. Broadway Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-7401
Hours: 7:30 am - 10:30 pm
0.6 miles from the main lodging site
2.0 miles from the supported hotel

Last load time: 10:00 pm


Grocery Stores

Schnucks
200 N. Vine St.
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 337-6016
Hours: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
0.6 miles from the main lodging site
2.4 miles from the supported hotel


Walmart Supercenter
2610 N. Prospect Ave.
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-0700
Hours: Open 24 hours

Because Walmart is not located within a reasonable walking or cycling distance from the main lodging site or supported hotel, you will need to use alternate in town transportation to get there.


Meijer
2401 N. Prospect Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 353-4000
Hours: Open 24 hours

Because Meijer is not located within a reasonable walking or cycling distance from the main lodging site or supported hotel, you will need to use alternate in town transportation to get there.


Hospital

Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W. Park St.
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 383-3311
0.9 miles from the main lodging site
1.3 miles from the supported hotel
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Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station

Illinois Terminal
45 E. University Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 384-3577
Hours: 5:30 am - midnight
2.3 miles from the main lodging site
0.7 miles from the supported hotel
0.2 miles from parking

If you need to transport yourself and your bike and baggage between the Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station, parking, main lodging site, and/or supported hotel we strongly recommend considering using the local bus service (see below).

Amtrak Train Station
(800) USA-RAIL (872-7245) or (217) 352-5905

Greyhound Bus Station
(800) 231-2222 fare and schedule information or (217) 352-4150
Greyhound Bus Station Hours: 6:45 am - 10:20 pm

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  • Click Here for more information about long distance public transportation carriers
  • Click Here for more information about arriving in a car and parking.
  • Click Here to inform us of your parking plans.
  • Click Here to download the parking sign.

Parking

Chester St. Parking Lot
Champaign, IL
(217) 384-3577
2.4 miles from the main lodging site
0.8 miles from the supported hotel
0.2 miles from the Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station

If you need to transport yourself and your bike and baggage between the Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station, parking, main lodging site, and/or supported hotel we strongly recommend considering using the local bus service (see below).

There is no charge for parking but you will need to come to the customer service desk inside the Illinois Terminal (see above) and enter your individual vehicle info and parking dates into their log book so your car doesn't get towed.

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  • Click Here to inform us of your parking plans.
  • Click Here to download the parking sign.

Local Bus Service

Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
(217) 384-8188

Every bus is equipped with a bicycle rack that holds two bicycles.

If you need to transport yourself and your bike and baggage between the Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station, parking, main lodging site, and/or supported hotel we strongly recommend considering using the #4 Blue Weekday - Daytime bus. The bus stops directly at the Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station and travels directly in front of the main lodging site and only 1/2 block away from the supported hotel and every MTD bus has a bike rack.

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Taxicabs

Yellow Cab
(217) 355-3553
(217) 355-0200
(217) 355-1335
Hours: Open 24 hours
Illini Taxi
(217) 359-8634
(217) 384-5892
(217) 721-5533
Hours: Open 24 hours
Atlas Cab
(217) 419-1333
Hours: Open 24 hours

Orange Taxi
(217) 367-8888
(217) 363-1500
Hours: Open 24 hours

Air Cab
(217) 721-7850
Hours: Open 24 hours
Cool Cab
(217) 898-5932
Hours: Open 24 hours
Aero Taxi
(217) 607-3267
Hours: Open 24 hours
Taxi Co.
(217) 355-1212
Hours: Open 24 hours
Freedom Cab
(217) 344-3444
Hours: Open 24 hours
Quasi Taxi
(217) 550-2665
Hours: Open 24 hours
Gus's Taxi Cab
(217) 898-9970
Hours: until 3:30 am
Mr. Nice Guy’s Taxi Cab Service
(217) 621-5312
Hours: until 3:00 am
AL Cab
(217) 607-3435
Hours: until 2:30 am
Arrow Taxicab
Executive Taxi

(217) 318-9009
(217) 637-8808
Hours: until 2:00 am
R & H Cab
(217) 721-6095
Hours: until 2:00 am
Silver Taxi
(217) 213-7373
Hours: until midnight
Black Cab & Limo
(217) 693-2468
Hours: until 11:00 pm
Datta Taxi & Charter
(217) 418-4568
Hours: until 11:00 pm
D&D Cab Service
(217) 202-4715
Hours: until 10:00 pm
Nick's Taxi Service
(217) 390-1405
Hours: until 8:00 pm
Classic Cab
(217) 979-8741
Hours: until 7:00 pm
Atlantic Taxi
(217) 766-8319
Hours: until 9:00 pm
   

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