The second workshop of the Joint Laboratory for Petascale Computing
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Travel/Accommodations
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 and Northwest Airlines. 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.
The Champaign County Visitors Guide offers information on taxis and other transportation.
Where can I stay in Urbana-Champaign?
A block of rooms (for Dec. 1 arrival and Dec. 6 departure) is available for workshop attendees at the Hampton Inn, 1200 W. University Ave., Urbana (NCSA is less than one block from the Hampton, across University Avenue). Phone: 217-337-1100. Fax: 217-337-1143.
Check the online Champaign County Visitors Guide for information on other Urbana-Champaign accommodations.
Parking at NCSA
There is no free parking on the University of Illinois campus.
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 ONLY quarters, dimes, nickels and dollar coins. (Please note that the parking garage does not have an attendant; bills and credit cards cannot be used to pay for parking in the garage). While you can park all day at the metered spots in the garage, time limits for surrounding streets are usually two hours.