Venues
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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
1206 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-244-2999
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I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: +1 217 819 5000 |
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Hotels
Book before August 14, 2025, to guarantee the discounted rates !
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Holiday Inn
101 Trade Center Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
For discount rates use:
- Holiday Inn [LINK]
- Group Code IGB
- Travel Agent? IATA#99801505
- Group Rate $129 per night. Excludes taxes.
Phone: +1 217 398 3400
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I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center
For discount rates use:
- I Hotel [LINK]
- Group/Block Code: ICBF925
- Guest Password: @e4rn
- Group Rate $199 per night. Excludes taxes.
Phone: +1 217 819 5000
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Transportation
Champaign is about 150 miles south of O’Hare Chicago Airport.
Flight
O’Hare Chicago to Champaign
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- Operator: American Airlines (2-3 daily flights).
- Travel Time: ~1-1.5 hours (45-60 min flight + airport time).
- Booking: www.aa.com
- Details: Taxi from Airport Champaign to Hotel ~$15-$20.
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Train
Chicago Union St. to Champaign
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- Operator: Amtrack
- Travel Time: ~2.5 -3 hours, ~$20-$30 one way
- Booking: www.amtrak.com
- Details: 3 daily trains, transfer from airports required.
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Uber/Lyft/Taxi
O’Hare Chicago to Champaign
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- Travel Time: ORD: ~2.5-3 hours; MDW: ~2.25-2.75 hours (traffic-dependent).
- Booking: Uber/Lyft (~$180-$220) on way.
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Bus / Shuttle Services
O’Hare Chicago to Champaign
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- Operator: Peoria Charter, 5 daily connections
- Travel Time: ~3.75 hours, $45-$50
- Booking: www.peoriacharter.com...
- Details: Wi-Fi, drop-offs at Illinois Terminal/UIUC
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Rental Car
O’Hare Chicago to Champaig
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- Travel Time: ~2.5-3 hours
- Rental $40-$100/day + gas/tolls ~$30-$50
- Details: Watch for tolls and Chicago traffic.
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