Travel Information

To/From Dane County Regional Airport

Madison’s airport is a short 15-minute taxi ride from UW-Madison campus and our conference hotels. International travelers can usually reach Madison with just one U.S. connecting flight and itineraries to Madison can sometimes be more cost-effective than flying to Chicago and then taking the bus. Direct flights arrive in Madison from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York Laguardia, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tampa, and Washington D.C, (Reagan). 

From the airport, take a taxi, Uber, or city bus ($2.00) to UW-Madison campus and the conference hotels. Additional information about ground transportation from Dane County Regional Airport.

To/From Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Van Galder Coach USA offers bus service from O’Hare International Airport to UW-Madison campus. A roundtrip ticket bought online costs $71.60 (including taxes and fees). The trip takes approximately 3-3.5 hours and there may be a change of bus or driver in Rockford, IL or Janesville, WI. 

All buses depart O’Hare International Airport from the Multi-Modal Facility (MMF), a centralized airport transportation hub for regional bus services, Lot F economy parking, and rental cars. Upon arrival, follow signs for Airport Transit in your terminal and take the complimentary automated train to the last stop for regional bus services, Lot F economy, parking and rental cars. View in Google Maps.

The Van Galder bus makes two stops in Madison; stay on the bus until the terminus in downtown/UW-Madison Campus at 250 N. Lake St., which is .3 miles from the Hampton Inn and .4 miles from the Graduate Hotel.

Buy Van Galder Coach USA tickets online. Ticket rates are cheaper online than when purchased in-person with cash. 

To/From Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Badger Bus offers service from Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport to UW-Madison campus. A roundtrip ticket bought online costs approximately $55.00 (including taxes and fees). The trip takes approximately 2-2.5 hours.

Badger Bus picks up & drops off outside of Baggage Claim Door #2. Exit to the left and you will see the crosswalk. Proceed to the next island and you will be at the bus stop for Badger Bus.

The bus may make multiple stops in Madison; stay on the bus until the terminus in downtown Madison/UW-Madison campus at 250 N. Lake St., which is .3 miles from the Hampton Inn and .4 miles from the Graduate Hotel.

Buy Badger Bus tickets online. Ticket rates are cheaper online than when purchased in-person with cash.