Getting to Madison

Madisons airport is positioned to the north of the city and offers direct flights to and from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Stevens Point and La Crosse. Additionally, there are several international services from Canadian cities. Madison is linked by railway to Minneapolis/St Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago. Greyhound provides buses which follow routes to Madison and nationwide localities via Milwaukee.

If you want to travel to the city by car, Madison is reachable by the east-west I-94, which starts in Milwaukee and ends near Billings before joining with the I-90, which also follows its way east-west to the south of Madison. Interstate 35 goes from Duluth (Lake Superior), through the city of Madison and south to the border with Mexico.

By car

Situated in south central Wisconsin, the city of Madison is conveniently accessible via several main highways. The city is a 1-hour 30-minute drive from Milwaukee (via I-94), a 2-hour 30-minute drive from Chicago (via I-90) and a 4-hour 30-minute drive from Minneapolis/St Paul (via I-94). In downtown Madison you can find plenty of parking options.

By rail

Amtrak offers a railway service to Columbus, Portage and Milwaukee as well as to the city of Chicago. From Chicago, Greyhound buses and Van Galder buses operate services to downtown Madison. For detailed travel information regarding Amtraks services, visit the companys official website at: www.amtrak.com.

By bus

Greyhound buses operate bus services to Madison city centre from anywhere in the United States (tel: + 800 231 2222). Badger Bus runs a daily service between the centre of Madison and the centre of Milwaukee (tel: +1 608 255 6771), while Van Galder Bus offers a daily bus service between the centre of Chicago or Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Madison city centre, with stops in Beloit, Rockford and Janesville (tel: +1 800 747 0994).

By air

Madison can be reached by air from every principal area in the United States and incoming flights arrive at Dane County Regional Airport. Commercial airlines serving Madison include United Express, Northwest, Midwest Express/Skyway, Trans World Express/TWA, American Eagle, Comair/Delta Connection, Chicago Express/ATA and Continental Express. For flight information, visit the airports official website at: www.msnairport.com/.

Taxis

Three taxi firms provide services from the airport to downtown Madison. Taxis offer the most comfortable form of transport to nearby destinations. Madison Taxis is the citys premier transportation provider. The company offers around-the-clock services and can be reached by calling: +1 008 829 4222. Another reputed taxi firm is Union Cab, which has been in operation since 1979 (tel: +1 608 242 2000).