Transportation
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The next electrowetting conference will take place in Madison, Wisconsin, USA in 2022.
- Union Cab: (608) 242-2000 or www.unioncab.com
- Green Cab: (608) 255-1234 or www.greencabmadison.com
- Madison Taxi: (608) 255-8294 or toll free at 1 (800) 894-3866 or www.madtaxi.com
- Uber and Lyft: Download either app on your smartphone
- Alamo: (608) 249-1499/(800) 462-5266
- AVIS: (608) 242-2241/(800)831-2847
- Budget: (608) 249-5544/(800) 524-0700
- Dollar: (608) 661-4941/(800) 800-4000
- Enterprise: (608) 661-4900/(800) 325-8007
- Hertz: (608) 241-3803/(800) 654-3131
- National: (608) 249-1614/(800) 227-7368
- Thrifty: (608) 661-4940/(800) 847-4389
Traveling to Madison
By Plane:
Madison: The Dane County Regional Airport is located 4 miles northeast of downtown Madison.
You can continue to the meeting site via taxi, which will cost approximately $12.00. Please visit
www.msnairport.com for more information.
Milwaukee: The General Mitchell International Airport
( www.mitchellairport.com) is located in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, approximately 75 miles east of Madison. You may continue to Madison via car or bus. Please see below for more information on car and bus travel.
Chicago: Chicago, Illinois is located 150 miles southeast
of Madison and has two international airports: Midway International Airport and O’Hare International Airport. Both airports can be found
by visiting www.ohare.com– passengers can continue to Madison via car or bus; please see below for additional information on both options.
By Bus:
Milwaukee: The Badger Coach Bus Line runs 6 trips daily from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus for $23 one way. The drop off location is located at the corner of Lake and Johnson streets and is a four block walk to the conference meeting site. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. Please call (608) 276-7490 for more information or visit www.badgerbus.com
Chicago: The Van Galder Bus Company runs several times daily from both O’Hare and Midway Airports,
directly to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The drop off location is located at the corner of Lake and Johnson streets and is a four block
walk to the conference meeting site. The one-way fare is currently $30-$32 and travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. Please call (800) 747-0994
for more information or visit www.vangalderbus.com
Greyhound bus lines also run to Madison. Please call (800) 231-2222 for fare and schedule information or visit www.greyhound.com Taxis are available at the bus terminal, which is approximately 0.5 miles from the meeting site.
By Car:
Madison lies approximately 150 miles northwest of Chicago (3-hour drive), 75 miles west of Milwaukee (1.5-hour drive) and 270 miles southeast of Minneapolis (4-hour drive).
Parking: Parking in Madison is very limited. If you plan to bring a car to the meeting, we suggest parking it at your hotel or parking in the State Street Campus Garage, located 0.2 miles from the meeting site. *Please note that you will need to move your car every 48 hours in the State Street Campus Garage. www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/rampRates.html
Taxi Services
Individuals arriving/departing outside the complimentary shuttle hours will need to arrange for their own transportation to the Dane County Airport in Madison. Below is a listing of taxicab companies in Madison. Participants must pay this expense.
Car Rental
By Train:
Unfortunately, Madison is not on a major train line. Please see above for alternative transportation methods to the meeting site.