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Where is NCSA? How do I get there? | Where can I stay in Urbana-Champaign? | Parking at NCSA | Bus transportation information

Where is NCSA? How do I get there?

NCSA is on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. The address is 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana.

The University of Illinois' Willard Airport (CMI) is served by American Airlines (Dallas, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois) and Northwest Airlink (Detroit, Michigan, and Minneapolis, Minnesota).

Other regional airports are: Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Indianapolis, Indiana (120 miles/190 kilometers away); O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois (140 miles/220 kilometers away); and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), Bloomington, Illinois (less than 60 miles/100 kilometers away).

You can also reach Champaign-Urbana via Amtrak train or Greyhound bus service. The Lincolnland Express also provides shuttle bus service between Urbana-Champaign and all regional airports and Chicago's Union Station.

Driving directions are available on the NCSA website.

A taxi from Willard Airport to NCSA will cost about $10. The Champaign County Visitors Guide offers information on taxis and other transportation.

Where can I stay in Urbana-Champaign?

Hampton Inn
1200 W. University Ave., Urbana

The Hampton Inn is the closest hotel to the NCSA Building (less than 1 block away).

Holiday Inn
1001 W. Killarney, Urbana
A block of rooms is available at the Holiday Inn. The rate is $90 per night. To reserve a room in the block, call the hotel at 217-328-7900 by March 16 and specify that the room is for the "NCSA GeoScience Meeting Block."

Bus service will be provided between the Holiday Inn and the NCSA Building.

Check the online Champaign County Visitors Guide for information on other Urbana-Champaign accommodations.

Parking at NCSA

Metered parking is available near the NCSA Building on Clark Street, in the parking garage just north of NCSA, and on other surrounding streets. Rates are 75 cents/hour, and the meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels and dollar coins. While you can park all day in the garage, time limits for surrounding streets are usually two hours.

Bus service will be provided to shuttle workshop attendees between the Holiday Inn and the NCSA Building.

Bus transportation information

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Pick up at Holiday Inn at 2:15pm
Bring to NCSA Circle Drive

Pick up at NCSA Circle Drive at 7:30pm
Return to Holiday Inn

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pick up at Holiday Inn at 7:30am
Bring to NCSA Circle Drive

Pick up at Holiday Inn at 8:10am
Bring to NCSA Circle Drive

Pick up at NCSA Circle Drive at 8:00pm
Return to Holiday Inn

Pick up at NCSA Circle Drive at 8:45pm
Return to Holiday Inn

Friday, April 3, 2009
Pick up at Holiday Inn at 7:30am
Bring to NCSA Circle Drive

Pick up at Holiday Inn at 8:10am
Bring to NCSA Circle Drive

Pick up at NCSA Circle Drive at 1:15pm
Take to Willard Airport

Pick up at NCSA Circle Drive at 2:15-2:30pm
Return to Holiday Inn