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Visitor Information
Arrange a Visit | Touring the campus | UW-Madison Visitors Center | Flying into Madison
Parking and Transportation on Campus | Where to stay
Arrange a Visit
Prospective Graduate Students and Recruiting Representatives: Stephenie Nagle Graduate Office (608) 262-0363 careers@chem.wisc.edu
Prospective Ungraduate Students: Gery Essenmacher, Undergraduate Chemistry Advisor, (608) 263-4582
Other Visitors: chair@chem.wisc.edu
Touring Campus
- UW-Madison: Touring the entire campus
- Visitor Centers: Places to stop in for more information while here on campus
- Campus Slide Show: Virtual tour of campus
Flying into Madison
The Dane County Regional Airport MSN), located in Madison, Wisconsin, it's a gateway to the world, offering travelers a full range of flights to regional, national, and international destinations, and the sophisticated array of services that are to be expected in a top-notch facility serving a thriving metropolitan area. Commercial air carriers that offer service from the Dane County Regional Airport include:
Northwest 800-225-2525 United Express 800-241-6522 American Eagle 800-433-7300 Comair (Delta) 800-354-9822 ATA Connection 800-435-9282 Midwest Connection Midwest Airlines Continental Express American Connection (American) Mesaba (Northwest) Pinnacle (Northwest) ACA (Delta)
Taxi service: Cabs are readily available for service to campus and downtown. Dane County Regional Airport to the Chemistry
Building: Take International Lane to Packers Avenue. Turn left on Packers Avenue and continue straight. Packers Avenue will become Gorham Street and then University Avenue. Turn left off of University Avenue onto Charter Street.
Parking and Transportation on Campus
Parking:
Public parking on campus | Visitor parking permits | City parking
Getting around campus:
Daytime campus bus, Route 80 | Evening campus bus, Routes 80, 81 and 82 | at night
Getting around the city: by bus | by taxi | by bicycle
Parking
Metered parking is available at these locations and lots: East Campus , Helen C. White Hall, lot 6 (2-hour meters); Memorial Union, lot 1 (2-hour meters); Southeast Ramp at Johnson and Lake streets, lot 46 (meters, up to 10 hours); Fluno Center, lot 83 (with pay attendant); Grainger Hall, lot 7 (2-hour meters); Central/West Campus , near Engineering Research, lot 14 (2- to 8-hour meters); Gym-Natatorium, lot 43 (8-hour meters); Vilas Hall, lot 47; and Nielsen Tennis Stadium, lot 66 (3-hour meters). More parking is available nights and Saturdays at the city of Madison ramps on Lake and Frances streets.
Visitors to the UW-Madison campus should contact one of the Transportation Services offices about parking. Parking is limited; however, visitor permits are available for some lots on campus. The Transportation Services Office , located on the west end of campus at 124 WARF Office Building, sells bus passes and visitor parking permits. In addition to its main office, Transportation Services has two satellite offices at the University Hospital and at the Transportation Information Place at N. Park Street and Observatory Drive. Parking and transportation maps, bus schedules and campus information are available at these locations. Call (608) 263-6666 for more information.
Parking close to lower campus is also available at the following city of Madison parking ramps : State Street and Campus Ramp, north of University Avenue; Frances Ramp, Frances Street, north of University Avenue.
Getting around campus
The route 80 bus is the main campus circulator serving major campus locations such as the Memorial Union, UW Hospital, Eagle Heights and Union South. It operates from approximately 6:30 am - 6:30 pm weekdays and 8 am - 6:30 pm on weekends (modified schedule on recess service days). View schedule , route .
Evening Campus Bus, Routes 80, 81 and 82
The 80, 81 and 82 bus service service runs three circular routes providing free service from 6:30 pm until approximately 1:45 am. Evening routes are not available during academic recesses or in the summer. View schedules and routes .
A series of programs have been developed for late-night travel at UW-Madison. SAFE Nighttime Services, consisting of free bus, cab ride and walking escort services, is available to university guests and visitors. A brochure explaining these services is available at campus visitor centers or by calling Transportation Services (608) 263-6666.
Getting around the city
About 90 percent of the citizens of Madison are within one-quarter mile of a bus route. Madison Metro provides daily and weekend service throughout the city and suburbs. Most buses stop in the campus/State Street area. Passengers may transfer from campus buses to Madison Metro buses along University Avenue and State, Johnson and Park streets.
Several private taxi companies provide cab service in and around Madison. Fares vary between company and are based on a meter or zone system and the type of service (shared ride or exclusive ride). Limousine service to and from the airport is also available. Badger Cab 608/265-5566 Madison Taxi 608/258-7458 Union Cab 608/242-2000
Madison boasts an impressive city-wide network of bicycle paths, both on and beside city roads. Bikeways are marked around the city by green signs. Route maps can be picked up at most area bike stores and from the Transportation Department at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Maps Campus Map (.pdf) Madison City Map (.pdf) Highways into Madison (.pdf) Report a website problem or concern