Getting There

IMPORTANT SHUTTLE UPDATE:

There will be a school bus shuttle to and from the Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn and the Wedding for those who will be drinking or just don't want to drive the winding country roads at night.

SHUTTLE FROM HOTEL TO WEDDING: 1:15 PM

SHUTTLES FROM WEDDING BACK TO HOTEL: 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM, 12:00 AM

Important Addresses (map below):

Wedding: 1419 Riverbend Lane, White Heath, IL

Hotel Block: Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn, 805 Iron Horse Pl, Monticello, IL 61856

(16 min from wedding, CLICK HERE TO BOOK)

Nearest Amtrak and Greyhound Station: Champaign-Urbana, 45 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820

(20 min from wedding)

Nearest Airport: Willard Airport, 11 Airport Rd, Savoy, IL 61874

(25 min from wedding)

Brunch: 3 Ravens Food & Spirits, 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL 61856

(6 min from Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn)

Directions to Wedding

From O'Hare Airport:

Rental Car

2.5 hours drive

Get on the I-90 W ramp to Rockford/I-294 from N Cumberland Ave - 4 min (1.3 mi)
Follow I-294 S and I-57 S to IL-47 N in Scott Township. Take exit 176 from I-72 W - 2 hr 16 min (154 mi)
Take County Rd 1675 N and N 1450 East Rd to Riverbend Ln in Sangamon Township - 9 min (5.2 mi)

Amtrak

3.5-4.5 hours journey

Airport to Union Station (Amtrak)

Take the Blue Line Train from O'Hare (1 hour) or taxi/uber (22 min) to Chicago Union Station

Union Station Amtrak to Wedding

Catch an Illini or Saluki train to Champaign-Urbana (2.5 hours)
From the Champaign-Urbana Amtrak, drive/taxi/uber to 1419 Riverbend Ln. (20 min)

From Willard Airport:

Rental Car/Cab/Uber

25 Minutes

Get on I-57 N from US-45 S and County Rd 1000 N (6 min)
Follow I-57 N and I-72 W to IL-47 N in Scott Township. Take exit 176 from I-72 W (11 min)
Take County Rd 1675 N and N 1450 East Rd to Riverbend Ln (8 min)

From Hotel:

School Bust Shuttle

16 Minutes

Shuttle will be outside of the Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn at 1:15 PM to take you to the wedding
Shuttles from the wedding back to hotel will be at 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM, and 12:00 AM