Student rides
University of Illinois System Offices rides home, airport runs & game day
Urbana, Illinois· four-year
Going home for a break, catching a flight, or heading to a game? Post a Quest from Urbana and check trips posted by drivers already going your way. Book available seats at the listed price. The relay grid is informational; connected trips and low fares are not guaranteed.
Where can you go from campus?
Urbana connects to the relay grid near Champaign, IL (1 miles away). Popular first legs:
- Urbana → Lafayette, IN87 mi · $10–$20
- Urbana → Springfield, IL91 mi · $10–$20
- Urbana → Peoria, IL94 mi · $10–$20
- Urbana → Chicago, IL146 mi · $20–$35
- Urbana → St. Louis, MO170 mi · $20–$40
- Urbana → South Bend, IN174 mi · $25–$40
- Urbana → Evansville, IN177 mi · $25–$40
- Urbana → Rockford, IL180 mi · $25–$40
See every leg on the 150-mile relay grid. Chain several and you can cross the country — plan a multi-leg trip.
Other campuses near Urbana
University of Illinois System Offices student travel FAQ
- How do University of Illinois System Offices students get home for breaks?
- Browse trips leaving Urbana and choose available seats at a driver-set price. Request your route if none fits. Relay connections depend on separate driver-posted trips.
- What does a ride from Urbana cost?
- Short relay legs on the grid typically run $10–$55 per seat depending on distance. Because your fare covers short hops — not one driver crossing the country — long trips stay affordable.
- Can I ride to the airport from campus?
- Check for driver-posted trips that fit your airport and flight time, allowing a travel buffer. You can request a route, but a ride is not guaranteed.