Taxi Service
Badger Cab, Madison Taxi, and Union Cab are taxi companies that serve University Apartments. These companies can get you around town and to or from the airport.
Regional Bus Services
You can take the Badger Bus, Van Galder Bus, Greyhound Bus, Jefferson Lines, or Megabus to go from Madison to Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, and other destinations.
Moving In
Madison Metro Buses
UW-Madison students are entitled to an Associated Students of Madison (ASM) bus pass good for unlimited travel on city bus routes. Contact the ASM office for more information. UW faculty and staff are eligible for a city bus pass for an annual fee of $25. To obtain your faculty pass contact Transportation Services.
The UW Campus Bus us free to all riders. All campus routes are also on the official UW campus map. Routes 80 and 84 provide daytime service. While routes 80, 81, and 82 provide nighttime service.
B-Cycle
Madison B-Cycle is an urban bicycle sharing program that lets you move about Madison to run an errand, grab lunch, or travel from a bus stop to another destination. Special rates apply for UW staff and students and with 350 bike in Madison's downtown campus. It can be an affordable option. Your membership allows you unlimited 30 minute rides and means you don't have to worry about maintenance or locks.
Bus Route Planning Resources
- Plan your trip with Google Maps. Visit www.google.com/maps.
- It is also available in Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Korean, French, Russian, German, Hindi, Laotian, Arabic, and Vietnamese. Visit www.cityofmadison.com/metro/google/index.cfm.
- Get live arrival estimates to your favorite bus stops. You can also track where your bus is. Visit www.cityofmadison.com/metro/apps.