Business Travel

Booking Travel

University of Illinois System business travel must be authorized by the department head or authorized delegate. It is the employees' responsibility to ensure his/her travel arrangements comply with university policies and procedures in OBFS Policies and Procedures Manual, 15 Travel and his/her claim for reimbursement is accurate.

Employees are encouraged to book travel arrangements with a University Contracted Travel Agency.

Scheduling Inter-University Transportation and Meetings

For travel between Urbana-Champaign and Chicago, the intercampus shuttle service, UI Ride, is the preferred mode of transportation. Meetings should be planned around the UI Ride schedule whenever possible.

For travel between Chicago and Springfield, meetings should correspond with Amtrak’s schedule:

    For Chicago - start after 10:30am; end by 6:00pm

    For Springfield - start after 10:45am; end by 6:30pm

For information on making UI Ride or Amtrak reservations, see the Bus or Rail page.

Travel Information 

Download and print the Business Travel Guide.

The Business Travel Guide provides general information on system travel policy including reimbursable vs non-reimbursable travel expenses.

Contact

For additional assistance, please contact the UPAY Travel Management Office at 888-872-9953 or 217-333-6583 or email tmo@uillinois.edu.

Last Updated: June 6, 2023