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Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1206 West Gregory Drive | MC-195

Urbana, IL 61801

phone: 217.244.2999

fax: 217.265.6800

info-igb@illinois.edu

Directions

The IGB is located at 1206 West Gregory Drive in Urbana, IL. There is metered parking available directly north of the building.

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By Air:

There is one airport serving Champaign-Urbana. Willard Airport is located approximately four miles from Champaign-Urbana on US 45, south of Savoy, Illinois. Airline service is provided by American Airlines (with connections through Chicago and Dallas).

 

By Train:

Amtrak provides daily rail passenger service between Champaign-Urbana and Chicago and to points south through Memphis to New Orleans. The local Amtrak Station (217-352-5905) is located in the Illinois Terminal, downtown Champaign. Schedules and reservations may be obtained by calling the national number (800-872-7245).

 

By Bus:

Greyhound Buslines, Bluebird Coach, and Burlington Trailways provide national and regional service to and from Champaign-Urbana. The Illinois Terminal (217-352-4234) is located at 42 E. University Avenue in downtown Champaign.

 

By Car:

The drive between Champaign-Urbana and Chicago takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes; between Champaign-Urbana and Indianapolis, approximately 2 hours; and between Champaign-Urbana and St. Louis, approximately 3 hours.

From the north on I-57

  • Drive south on I-57 to I-74.
  • Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
  • Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn right onto Dorner Drive.
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.

From the south on I-57

  • Drive north on I-57 to I-74.
  • Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
  • Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn right onto Dorner Drive.
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.

From the east on I-74

  • Drive west on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
  • Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn right onto Dorner Drive.
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.

From the west on I-74

  • Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue Exit.
  • Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn right onto Dorner Drive
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.

From the west on I-72

  • Drive east on I-72. As you arrive in Champaign, I-72 becomes University Avenue.
  • Follow University Avenue east through Champaign into Urbana to Lincoln Avenue
  • Make a right onto Lincoln Avenue and proceed south to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn right onto Dorner Drive.
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.

From Willard Airport on U.S. Route 45

  • When leaving Willard, turn left at the light off the airport road and onto Route 45.
  • Continue on 45 through Savoy to Champaign. Route 45 becomes Neil Street.
  • Turn right onto Florida Avenue and go to Fourth Street.
  • Turn left onto Fourth Street and go to Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Turn right on Pennsylvania Avenue and go to Dorner Drive.
  • Turn left onto Dorner Drive.
  • Metered parking is available on Dorner Drive and in the lot behind the parking garage on the corner of Dorner Drive and Gregory Drive.