Arrival

Travel to Madison
If you are flying to Madison, you will arrive at the Dane County Regional Airport , located about 7 miles from campus. Taxi service from the airport to campus is approximately $10 one-way. We recommend simply writing down your address on a piece of paper and handing it to the cab driver at the airport. That way you can avoid any miscommunication! You can also ask Madison Friends of International Students (MFIS) to pick you up at the airport.

If you are flying into Chicago 's O'Hare Airport, you can take the Van Galder bus to Madison. Van Galder buses depart daily, every 1-1½ hours, between 6:30 AM and 10:30 PM. The fare is $26 one-way and you can buy your ticket from the bus driver or online. The bus journey from Chicago to Madison takes four hours, as the Van Galder stops in several smaller towns before it arrives in Madison. Once in Madison, the bus will make two stops. You'll want to depart at the second Madison stop — the Memorial Union. After you arrive at the Memorial Union, you can either take a taxi or walk to your place of accommodation. Please let us know if you have any questions about your arrival.

Arrival Date
All international exchange students need to arrive in time to participate in Welcome Week and International Student Orientation activities (check the Academic Calendar to get these dates for the semester you arrive in Madison). A mandatory orientation session for exchange students will take place during this orientation week. A complete schedule of the week's events will be available when you arrive on campus.

If you arrive for the fall semester, arrive during the first or second week of August if you plan to live off-campus in an apartment. Most rental leases begin on August 15. If you are to study in Madison for the spring semester, you should arrive during the first or second week of January in order to find off-campus accommodation.

Madison 's Near Campus Hotels

Madison Inn
601 Langdon St.
Madison , 53703
Phone: 608/257-4391
Fax: 608/257-2832

Wisconsin Center Guest House (Lowell Hall)
610 Langdon St.
Madison , 53703
Phone: 608/256-2621
Fax: 608/252-5445

Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison , WI 53706
Phone: 608/262-1583
Wonderful lake view.
One free parking pass per room per evening is included in the price.
Exceptions: Special events such as football games may have an additional fee
Check-in time: 2:00 P.M. (An exception may be made)
Check-out time: 11:00 A.M. (An exception may be made by the Hotel Coordinator.)

Union South
227 N. Randall Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 608/263-2600
Fax: 608/263-8119
One free parking pass per room per evening is included in the price.
Exceptions: Special events such as football games may have an additional fee
Check-in time: 2:00 P.M. (An exception may be made)
Check-out time: 11:00 A.M. (An exception may be made by the Hotel Coordinator.)

The Doubletree Hotel
525 W. Johnson St.
Madison , WI 53706
Phone: 608/251-5511
Fax: 608/251-4824
Parking free. Swimming pool and hot tub! Rates are higher on football weekends.