By Car

Madison is a 1-1/2 hour drive from Milwaukee (via I-94); a 2-1/2 hour drive from Chicago (via I-90) and a 4-1/2 hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via I-94).

To get to Witte Hall:

-- From the North via Interstate 90/94
(Minneapolis, LaCrosse, Wausau, Stevens Point, Portage): Take I-90/94 to the Highway 151 exit (southwest) going toward the State Capitol. You will then be on East Washington Avenue, which leads directly to the Capitol Square. Turn right on N. Webster Street, then take the first left, W. Dayton St. Witte Hall will be on your right at the intersection of W. Dayton and N. Lake Street, the north-east corner.

-- From the Northeast via Highway 151
(Green Bay, Fox River Valley): Follow Highway 151 toward the State Capitol. You will then be on East Washington Avenue, which leads directly to the Capitol Square. Turn right on N. Webster Street, then take the first left, W. Dayton St. Witte Hall will be on your right at the intersection of W. Dayton and N. Lake Street, the north-east corner.

-- From the East via Interstate 94
(Milwaukee): As you approach the city, follow Highway 30 into Madison. Take the "State Capitol" exit off of Highway 30, and you will then be on East Washington Avenue, which leads directly to the Capitol Square. Turn right on N. Webster Street, then take the first left, W. Dayton St. Witte Hall will be on your right at the intersection of W. Dayton and N. Lake Street, the north-east corner.

-- From the Southeast via Interstate 90
(Chicago, Beloit, Janesville): Take the Hwy 12&18 (Beltline) exit to Madison. Exit at Park Street and head north. Turn right on W. Dayton Street. Witte Hall is at the intersection of Lake and W. Dayton, one block.

-- From the Southwest via Highways 18 & 151
(Dubuque, Platteville, Dodgeville): Take the appropriate exit to Highway 151 going north toward the State Capitol. In Madison, Highway 151 will become South Park Street. Take a right on to W. Dayton St. Witte Hall is at the intersection of Lake and W. Dayton, one block.

Campus Parking
For campus parking you must contact Transportation Services to purchase a parking permit. Permits cost $7 a day.  

Unloading & Parking Your Car
Witte Hall has a drop-off area just off Dayton Street, in Lot 103. There are a few 25-minute meters there. Parking permits are required to park your car on campus. Permits cost $7/day, or $3.50/half-day, and are available on a first-come, first served basis. We are tentatively scheduled to park in Lot #46, located across the street from Witte Hall. The campus is very busy during our conference, so if you don’t call to reserve a parking permit you may be parking waaaaay far away from the dorm. Call the Transportation Services Special Events Office at (608) 262-8683 any time between NOW and one month before the conference to reserve your permit. You must pay in full at the time of the order. Sooner is better – if Lot 46 fills, you’ll have to park in the next closest lot. They didn’t tell me where that one was!

By Air
Dane County Regional Airport, located minutes from downtown Madison, offers more than 75 daily flights. Phone: 608-246-3380. The airport offers travelers a full range of flights to regional, national, and international destinations. Commercial air carriers that offer service from the Dane County Regional Airport include Northwest (Mesaba, Pinnacle), United Express (Air Wisconsin, Mesa, Sky West), Midwest Connect, Continental Express, American Eagle, American Connection, Comair (Delta) and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a Delta Connection carrier.

The Dane County Regional Airport lists several taxi services as well as rental car companies.

Once you arrive, car rentals are available or you may take a cab to the Dorm.

Taxis and Rates

Taxi and Bus Company Phone Numbers

Bus from Chicago
The best bus for folks arriving by airplane to Chicago and needing to get to Madison is Van Galder Bus Line. This bus picks up at O'Hare Airport on the lower level and drops off in front of the Memorial Union on campus which is very centrally located and an easy place to make connections, only two blocks from Witte Hall, (a little farther from the Geology Building).

Greyhound and/or Badger Bus Line is less convenient (unless things have changed recently). The Badger bus Line terminal is downtown and would require a cab ride or pick up to campus.

Car Rentals

Directions to the Airport

Heading North to Madison on I90
Exit 138B west at Hwy 30. Turn right on Hwy. 113, Packers Ave. At the first stoplight, turn right on International Lane and continue to the airport terminal.

Heading South to Madison on I90-I94
Exit 132 Hwy. 51 South, continue 3 miles. At the stoplight, turn right on Anderson St. Follow Anderson until it ends, turn right on International Lane and continue to the airport terminal.

Heading South on Hwy. 51
Three miles past Interstate 90-94, turn right on Anderson Street. Follow Anderson until it ends, turn right on International Lane and continue to the airport terminal.

Heading West from Milwaukee on I94
Continue west to Madison on Hwy. 30. Turn right on Hwy. 113, Packers Avenue. At the first stoplight, turn right on International Lane and continue to the airport terminal.

Heading Northeast to Madison on Hwy. 18-151
Turn right on Hwy. 12 at the beltline. Exit Hwy. 12 and follow Interstate 90 North, exiting at Hwy. 30 South. Turn right on Hwy. 113, Packers Ave. At the first stoplight, turn right on International Lane and continue to the terminal building.

Heading Southwest to Madison on Hwy. 151
Continue on Hwy. 151 South into Madison. The street name is East Washington Ave. Turn right on Stoughton Rd., which is also Hwy. 51 North. Turn left on Anderson St., follow Anderson until it ends, turn right on International Lane and continue to the airport terminal.

The Greater Madison Convention and Visitor Bureau has a great website with a lot of information that will help you plan your trip.