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Travel to Madison

Aerial photo of northeast campus and downtown Madison.

By Air

Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), 6 miles north of downtown and campus.

By Bus

Milwaukee: Badger Bus runs throughout the day from downtown Milwaukee and General Mitchell International Airport to the UW–Madison campus. Phone: 608/255-6771.

Chicago: Coach U.S.A./Van Galder Bus runs throughout the day from downtown Chicago and O’Hare Airport to the UW–Madison campus. Phone: 1-800-747-0994.

By Car

Parking on the UW–Madison campus is extremely limited; every parked car must display a purchased permit to avoid ticketing and towing. Please see the Transportation Services Web site for directions and more information.

Getting Around Campus

Walking, biking, or riding the free campus bus are the best ways to get around on the UW–Madison campus. Since parking and driving opportunities on campus are extremely limited, use of a motorized vehicle of any kind is not recommended.

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