Champaign travel guide
Champaign Tourism | Champaign Guide
You're Going to Love Champaign
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.
Where to Eat in Champaign
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.
When to visit Champaign
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″.
How to Get to Champaign
Plane
When flying to Champaign, you’ll arrive at Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Champaign include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Champaign departs from San Francisco and takes around 6h 11m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Champaign. The train station in Champaign is called Champaign, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Champaign is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 126 miles from Champaign. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Champaign Pilot Travel Center, located 4 miles from downtown Champaign. Champaign Ikenberry Dining Hall - 301 E Gregory Dr is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Champaign
Where to stay in popular areas of Champaign
Most booked hotels in Champaign
Renting a car in Champaign
Renting a car in Champaign costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 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 29% cheaper than airport locations in Champaign.
Expect to pay $3.52 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 $42.25 and $56.33. Intermediate (Honda Civic or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Champaign, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Champaign
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$37/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$38/day