<p>I believe there are directions from O'Hare on the school's website, but we normally fly in to Midway using Southwest. A direct flight. Yea!</p>
<p>How far is it from Midwest to UIUC?</p>
<p>Since it seems to be more south than Chicago, would there be a closer airport to fly through?</p>
<p>Also, is there an Amtrak station near campus?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Indianapolis is the closest major airport to fly through, and would be about an hour and 45 min drive time to get from Indy to Champaign. I am not 100% how far Midway is, but if you wanted to avoid Chicago, St. Louis would be an option, which would be about a 3 hour drive from the airport, which is still probably better than getting to Champaign from O’Hare, but not from Midway.</p>
<p>I know Southwest flies into Indy, so I would definitely look into that if I were you.</p>
<p>Hey, we like Chicago. This will be an excuse to go there. Just don’t want to go to O’Hare.</p>
<p>While I’m on the subject, how is the weather there as compared to Chicago?</p>
<p>It isn’t quite as extreme as Chicago in the winter, but it is windier, which helps make up for the slightly warmer temperatures. Probably the windiest, noncoastal place I have ever been in my life.</p>