Maps & Transportation
To help you navigate your way through Madison, visit the Google Maps Explorer !
Maps
| Madison City Road Map(PDF) | Regional Visitor Map | Sesquicentennial Markers Map (PDF) |
| Downtown Visitor Map | Downtown Madison Restaurant Map (PDF) | Greater Madison Restaurant Map (PDF) |
| Madison Area Bike Map (PDF) | Central Madison Hotels Map (PDF) | Greater Madison Hotels Map (PDF) |
GETTING TO MADISON
BY PLANE:
Dane County Regional Airport, located minutes from downtown Madison, offers more than 82 commercial flights daily. Dane County Regional Airport offers direct non-stop service to the following locations:
| Departure City | Airport | Air Carrier |
| Atlanta | Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) | Delta Connection |
| Chicago | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | American Eagle and United Express |
| Cincinnati | Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Delta Connection |
| Cleveland | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Continental Express |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | American Eagle |
| Denver | Denver International Airport (DEN) | United Express |
| Detroit | Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) | Northwest |
| Memphis | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Northwest |
| Milwaukee | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) | Midwest Connect |
| Minneapolis | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) | Northwest |
| Newark | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Continental Express |
| New York | Laguardia Airport (LGA) | American Eagle and Northwest |
| Washington DC | Reagan National Airport (DCA) | Northwest |
For additional information, please click the link above to find airlines and aircraft charters that service the Madison area.
Chartered Flights:
Wisconsin Aviation Inc. serves Madison with Wisconsin's largest air charter and rental service.
BY CAR:
From Minneapolis (4½ hours): From the North via Interstate 90/94
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.
From Green Bay (2½ hours): From the Northeast via Highway 151
Follow Highway 151 toward the State Capitol. You will then be on East Washington Avenue, which leads directly to the Capitol Square.
From Milwaukee (1½ hours): From the East via Interstate 94
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.
From Chicago (2½ hours): From the Southeast via Interstate 90
Take the Hwy 12&18 (Beltline) exit to Madison. If you are going to the Alliant Energy Center or Monona Terrace, exit at John Nolen Drive. If you are going to UW-Madison, exit at Park Street and head north.
From Dubuque (1¾ hour): From the Southwest via Highways 18 & 151
Take the appropriate exit to Highway 151 going north toward the State Capitol. In Madison, Highway 151 will become South Park Street. Follow Park Street to its conclusion to reach the UW-Madison. Or, from Park, take a right onto Johnson Street to reach the State Street/Capitol Square area.
Automobile Rental
Several automobile rental companies provide service in Madison. Convenient on-site rental at the Dane County Regional Airport is available from the following companies: Alamo/National Car Rental, Avis Rent-A-Car, Community Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
BY BUS:
Follow the link for a list of Bus/Tour/Charter Companies.
GETTING AROUND MADISON
BY BUS:
BY CAR:
Follow the links for a list of Car Rental Agencies or Taxi and Limousine Companies.
BY BIKE:
If you are planning to travel by bike you will be happy to know that "Few cities in the United States have the elevated bike consciousness of Madison." - Bicycling Magazine's. Traversing the city on bike is both easy and beautiful! Check out the extensive Dane County Map for Bicyclists before you hit road!
If you are looking to rent a bike on your visit just drop by Williamson Bikes and Fitness or call Budget Bicycle Center at 608.251.1663. Or, use B-Cycle, downtown Madison's bike-sharing program.
