Traveling to Madison

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is centrally located in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, USA. It is convenient to Interstate 90/94 for access to Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL airports.

Airports
Parking
Campus/City Bus Service
Directions to Campus
Campus Construction


Airports

Madison, Wisconsin is home to the Dane County Regional Airport which serves more than 100 daily flights. Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. are the major non-stop destinations serviced from Madison. Commercial air carriers that offer service from the Dane County Regional Airport include Northwest, United Express, Midwest Connect, American Eagle, Delta Connection and Continental Express. It is an approximate 15-20 minute taxi ride to campus from the airport.

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Parking

Parking is very limited on campus and within the city. Housing's residence halls do not have their own parking facilities. Arrangements for parking may be made by contacting your conference coordinator or the UW-Madison Transportation Services Office:
Phone: (608) 262-8683
E-mail: visitor-parking@fpm.wisc.edu

Other parking options around campus may also be available. Check UW Visitor and Information Programs for more information.

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Campus/City Bus Service

There are daytime Madison Metro Bus routes (buses 80/85) that stay within campus and are free to all riders. Several other bus routes run through campus to various local attractions and shopping. These routes do have a rider fee.
Phone: (608) 266-4466
TTY: (608) 267-1143

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Directions to Campus

Directions to the UW-Madison campus.

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Construction

There are various road construction projects occurring around the campus area this summer. The City of Madison provides the following resources to help you navigate through the University Avenue corridor project.

Campus Road Construction

There is also significant road construction in Madison and surrounding areas scheduled for this summer. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation provides the latest update on Interstate/State Highway workzones around the state. Please allow extra travel time to safely reach your destination.

 

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