Traveling by plane
Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison's northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international destinations with one stop-service. Travelers may also fly to Chicago or Milwaukee and connect with bus service at the airport (see below). The following commercial airlines serve Dane County:
- American (American Eagle) 800-433-7300
- Continental (Continental Express) 800-525-0280
- Delta (Delta Connection) 800-354-9822
- Midwest (Midwest Connect) 800-452-2022
- Northwest Airlines 800-225-2525
- United (United Express) 800-241-6522
Cabs are readily available for service to campus and downtown, and many hotels offer shuttle service.
- Badger Cab 608-265-5566
- Madison Taxi 608-258-7458
- Union Cab 608-242-2000
Traveling by bus
- Greyhound Bus Lines (800-231-2222) travels into downtown Madison.
- Badger Coaches (608-255-6771) offers daily routes between Milwaukee (downtown and Mitchell Field) and campus. The Greyhound/Badger depot is located several blocks from the eastern edge of campus.
- The Van Galder Bus Company (608-257-5593 or 800-747-0994) also provides daily round-trip service between campus and Chicago's O'Hare Airport and the downtown Amtrak station.
Traveling by car
Getting to the UW - Madison:
Madison is located in south central Wisconsin and is accessible via several major highways. Madison is a:
- 1.5 hour drive from Milwaukee (via Interstate 94)
- 2.5 hour drive from Chicago (via Interstate 90)
- 4.5 hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via Interstate 94)
- 2 hour drive from Dubuque (via US 151)
Take I-90 or US 151 to Hwy 12/18
Follow Hwy 12/18 exit at Park Street (Exit 261 B)
Proceed north on Park Street about four miles to Johnson Street and turn right
on Johnson Street.
Proceed one block to Lake Street and turn left on Lake Street. Two public parking ramps that charge by the hour are available on Lake Street and are within a five-minute walk to the Law School.
From the Parking Ramp to the UW Law School: Take Lake Street to the Library Mall. Turn left and walk up Bascom Hill. The Law Building is located on the left side of the hill (across from the School of Education) between Music Hall and South Hall. You will see the Law Library's glass-enclosed study area as you walk up the hill. Enter the Law School's front door from this point.
Parking
For a campus map, see http://www.fpm.wisc.edu/map/default.asp.