With a population of 81.055, Champaign is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Champaign deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Biaggi's - Champaign (2235 S Neil Street) and Miga (301 N. Neil St. Ste# 104) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Champaign in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.2″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Champaign, with an average rainfall of 2″.
When flying to Champaign, you’ll arrive at Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 9 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Champaign include American Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Champaign departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 3h 42m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Champaign. The train station in Champaign is called Champaign, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Champaign is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 202 km from Champaign. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.
The most popular bus station is Champaign Ikenberry Dining Hall - 301 E Gregory Dr, located 1.5 km from downtown Champaign. Champaign Pilot Travel Center is also a commonly used station, and is 7 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Champaign costs $64 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 32% cheaper than airport locations in Champaign.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Champaign (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Champaign is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.