How to get to the UW-Madison
Campus
By Air
Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN). The airport is on Madison’s northeast side, taking 15-20 minutes by car from the campus, depending on traffic. Airlines serving Madison include Northwest, United, Midwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Continental, and American Trans Air. It will cost around $15-20 by taxi to get to the campus area. You can take a bus from the airport to the campus ($1.50), although the connection is a little complicated and may take long to get to the campus area.
You can also take a bus from the Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) or Milwaukee Michell Field Airport (MKE) to the UW-Madison campus --approximately 3.5 hours from O'Hare (schedule) and 2 hours from Milwaukee (schedule). The buses take you to the Memorial Union on campus.
By Car
From the Dane County Regional Airport:
Upon exiting the Dane County Regional Airport by car, you will be on International Lane. Continue on International Lane. to the second stop light at Packers Avenue. Take a left onto Packers Avenue/Hwy 113. Packers Avenue becomes Pennsylvania Avenue which becomes E. Gorham Street. Continue on E. Gorham Street until it becomes University Avenue near campus.
From Chicago:
Take I-90 West, to Exit 142 to US 12 & 18 West, (this is a LEFT hand exit and is also known as the Beltline Highway). After about 6.8 miles, exit at Park Street (North). Follow Park Street nearly to its end (about 3 miles) to the UW campus area. You will cross Regent Street, Dayton Street, Johnson Street and University Avenue.
From Minneapolis:
Take Interstate-94 East to Exit 135A for US151 South. US151 is known as E. Washington Avenue in the City of Madison. Continue toward the State Capitol building on E. Washington Avenue. Turn right onto First Street. Turn left onto Johnson Street at the stop lights. Johnson Street will become Gorham Street. Continue on Gorham Street into the campus area. Gorham Street will become University Avenue near the east edge of campus.
From Milwaukee:
Take I-94 West and continue straight when the Interstate 94 exits north at Exit 240 near Madison. Follow Wisconsin Highway 30 (which is Commercial Avenue) into Madison. Exit to US 151 South / East Washington Avenue (State Capitol exit; on ramp is under East Washington Avenue; exit loops around and up). Follow Washington Avenue, turn right on First Street, then left on Johnson Street at the stop lights. Johnson Street will become Gorham Street. Continue on Gorham Street into campus. Gorham Street will become University Avenue near the east edge of campus.
Parking:
Parking information for the UW campus and for the city is available at the following web sites:
http://www.vip.wisc.edu/gettingAround.php
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/parking.html
Campus Map
City of Madison Map
Slide show of UW-Madison Campus