01 · Travel
Getting to
Madison.
Madison is served by Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), less than a 15-minute drive from Monona Terrace. Nearby Milwaukee and Chicago airports also connect via bus service.
A · By Air
Fly in via MSN or a nearby hub
Primary · Dane County
MSN
Dane County Regional Airport
Approx. 4 miles (6 km) northeast of downtown Madison, less than a 15-minute drive from Monona Terrace and the conference hotels. Direct flights from Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Denver, Charlotte, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Phoenix and more.
Or fly into a nearby hub —
MKE
Milwaukee Mitchell
~ 75 mi (120 km) east
ORD
Chicago O'Hare
~ 150 mi (240 km) southeast
MDW
Chicago Midway
~ 160 mi (257 km) southeast
B · By Bus
Connections from MKE and ORD
From Milwaukee (MKE)
~ 2 hrs
Badger Bus
Regular service between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Schedules & booking →
From Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
~ 3 hrs
Van Galder Bus
Several daily departures between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Madison.
Schedules & booking →
C · Driving & Parking
Arrange parking through your hotel
Madison is approximately 140 miles northwest of Chicago, 75 miles west of Milwaukee, and 270 miles southeast of Minneapolis.
Chicago O'Hare
2 hrs 15 min
Twin Cities · Champaign–Urbana
~ 4 hrs
West Lafayette · Ames · Johnston
Under 5 hrs
East Lansing · St. Louis
Under 6 hrs
Columbia · Lincoln · Carbondale · Brookings
~ 7 hrs
D · Rideshare & Taxis
Widely available at MSN and downtown
Uber and Lyft are widely available in Madison, including service to and from Dane County Regional Airport. Traditional taxis are less common, but two local services operate on demand.
Madison Taxi
(608) 255-8294
App or online booking tool
Union Cab
(608) 242-2000
App or online booking tool
E · Other options
Rental cars & rail
Rental Cars
Available at MSN
A number of rental car services are available in Madison. Visit the respective company websites for schedules, fares and reservations.
By Train
Amtrak via Milwaukee or Chicago
Madison is not served by a major passenger rail line. The nearest Amtrak stations are in Milwaukee and Chicago, with bus connections available to Madison.
02 · Hotels
Staying in
Madison.
Conference activities take place across three conveniently located downtown hotels — the Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown, the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, and The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club. All are within a short walk of one another and of Monona Terrace.
Near the Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street, and the UW–Madison campus, with easy access to Lake Monona and Lake Mendota.
Guest room rates
Rates are per night in USD, exclusive of taxes and fees. A 15.50% room tax is applied to all bookings. Reservations after the cut-off are subject to availability and the hotel's prevailing rate.
A · Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown
231 S. Pinckney Street, Madison, WI 53703
1 King · 1 Bedroom Suite w/ Sofabed
$189
Per night, plus tax
To Monona Terrace
4 min walk
To The Concourse
9 min walk
Check in / out
4:00 pm – 11:00 am
CIES rate cut-off
March 5, 2027
Book Embassy Suites
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B · Hilton
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
9 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703
1 King Bed
$179
Per night, plus tax
To Monona Terrace
2 min walk
To The Concourse
11 min walk
Check in / out
3:00 pm – 12:00 pm
CIES rate cut-off
March 1, 2027
Book Hilton Madison
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C · Concourse
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
1 W Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703
Concourse Premier Double Queen
$185
Per night, plus tax
To Monona Terrace
9 min walk
Check in / out
3:00 pm – 11:00 am
CIES rate cut-off
March 12, 2027
Book The Concourse
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