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Directions

Airports

The University of Illinois Willard Airport is five miles (8 km) south of Champaign, just off US 45. Major airlines link the community to six major hubs where passengers can make connections to destinations worldwide.

Airports with Service to Willard

• Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
• Cincinnati (CVG)
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
• Detroit Metro Airport (DET)

Driving

Driving from Chicago's O'Hare Airport (ORD)

To drive to the campus from Chicago's O'Hare Airport, take I-190 a couple miles to Interstate 294, the Tri-State Tollway (exit 1D). Head south (toward Indiana) for 35 miles to I-80, paying your tolls along the way.

Take I-80 West (toward Iowa) three miles, then exit from the left lane onto I-57 heading south. Drive south for a couple hours to I-74 in Champaign. Take I-74 east three miles and exit at Lincoln Avenue. Turn right and head south a mile to Green Street; turn right. Loomis Lab is on the right corner at the light (Goodwin). Parking is on the near side (East side) of the building.

Driving from Bloomington-Normal Regional Airport (BMI)

Exit Central Illinois' Regional Airport onto Route 9 (west). After about a mile, turn left onto US-51/Veterans Parkway and stay on it for about 4 miles. Take the US-51/Main Street ramp and keep left at the fork, then turn left onto US-51/Main Street. About a mile and a half later, take the I-74 (east) ramp towards Champaign.

Take I-74 east to Champaign-Urbana. Exit south on Lincoln Avenue. Turn right and head south a mile to Green Street; turn right. Loomis Lab is on the right corner at the light (Goodwin). Parking is on the near side (East side) of the building.

Driving from Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Drive east from the airport less than a mile to I-465. Head north on I-465 about five miles to I-74. Take I-74 west (exit 16B "Peoria") 107 miles to Urbana. Exit south on Lincoln Avenue. Turn right and head south a mile to Green Street; turn right. Loomis Lab is on the right corner at the light (Goodwin). Parking is on the near side (East side) of the building.

Driving from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)

Start the 180 mile drive by turning right (northeast) on North Lindbergh Blvd./US-67 from the St. Louis Airport. Take the MO-B/Natural Bridge Road ramp and stay straight to merge onto US-67. Stay on US-67 for two miles and take the exit for I-270. Take I-270 about 25 miles until you hit I-70, and go east on I-70. Take I-70 east to I-57 in Illinois. Take I-57 north to I-74 in Champaign. Continue on I-74 east to the Lincoln Avenue exit. Turn right and head south a mile to Green Street; turn right. Loomis Lab is on the right corner at the light (Goodwin). Parking is on the near side (East side) of the building.

To the Hampton Inn

Head south on Lincoln to University Avenue, keeping in the right lane. Turn right onto University Avenue and remain in the right lane. Hampton Inn will be on the right-hand side just past the first light - 1200 W. University Avenue, Urbana.

To Loomis from Hampton Inn

Turn left onto University Avenue and continue to Lincoln Avenue, keeping in the right lane. Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue and continue to second light - Green Street. Turn right and stay in the right lane. Loomis Lab is on the right corner at the light (Goodwin). Parking is on the near side (East side) of the building.

Parking Once You Get Here . . .

A limited number of rental spaces in the parking lot adjacent to the southeast entrance of Loomis Laboratory are available for visitors. A permit must be displayed in the vehicle. Once you arrive, please see Kate or Margie in Room 211 to pick up your pre-arranged parking permit.

Any problems or questions?

The NPL Office is located on the fourth floor of Loomis Lab in Room 426 near the elevator in the middle of the building.