Directions

• Fly to Madison

The most convenient airport is the Dane County Regional Airport (airport code: MSN), which is located on the east side of Madison at 4000 International Ln. It is approximately 15-20 minutes from the UW-Madison campus by taxi for around 20 dollars. No international flights fly into or out of this airport. For a list of airlines that operate out of the airport and further information, visit http://www.msnairport.com/.

• Fly to Milwaukee

General Mitchell International Airport (airport code: MKE) is the largest airport in Wisconsin. It is about 1.5 hours from the UW-Madison campus by car. Badger Coaches (http://www.badgerbusonline.com/ticketing/BasicSchedule.aspx ) offers five daily routes between Mitchell airport and the campus. The trip takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and one-way ticket costs 22 dollars.  For more information about Mitchell airport, visit http://www.mitchellairport.com/index.php.

• Fly to Chicago

O’Hare International Airport (airport code: ORD) in Chicago is the largest international airport in the region. One of the easiest ways to get to and from O’Hare is by Van Galder Bus Lines (http://www.coachusa.com/vangalder/). The buses run between the campus and ORD more than a dozen times per day; the trip takes approximately 3.5 hours. One-way ticket costs 27 dollars.

Chicago Midway airport (airport code MDW) is another airport near downtown Chicago.  Van Galder Bus Lines operates between the campus and MDW 7 times a day; the trip takes approximately 4 hours. One-way ticket costs 29 dollars. For more information about Chicago airports, visit http://www.flychicago.com/.    

 

Parking

City Parking Ramps

Parking close to lower campus is available at the following city of Madison parking ramps: State Street and Campus Ramp, north of University Avenue; Frances Ramp, Frances Street, north of University Avenue.

Public Parking on Campus

• Ramps and Meters

  • East Campus:
    • Welcome Center, 21 N Park Street, lot 29 (35 minute-2 hour meters)
    • Helen C. White Hall, lot 6 (2-hour meters)
    • Memorial Union, lot 1 (2-hour meters)
    • Southeast Ramp at Johnson and Lake Streets, lot 46 (meters, up to 10 hours)
    • Fluno Center, lot 83 (with pay attendant)
    • Grainger Hall, lot 7 (2-hour meters)
  • Central/West Campus:
    • Near Engineering Research, Lot 17 (2- to 8-hour meters)
    • Gym–Natatorium, lot 43 (8-hour meters)
    • Vilas Hall, lot 47
    • Nielsen Tennis Stadium, lot 66 (3-hour meters)

Visitor Parking Map

View visitor parking on the campus map

Downtown Madison Wisconsin

Greater Madison Area Map