Travel
Madison is located approximately 250 km from Chicago and 130 km from Milwaukee. There are many daily connecting flights from both Chicago airports (O’Hare and Midway) and from Milwaukee. The local airport in Madison is the Dane County Regional Airport – taxis are available to reach the downtown/campus area from this airport, which approximately a 10-15 minute drive.
https://www.msnairport.com/
Bus service directly to downtown Madison (look for the Chazen Museum stop on both schedules below) is also available from both Chicago airports and from the Milwaukee airport at very reasonable prices.
From Chicago O’Hare/Midway, please consult the Van Galder Bus schedule:
http://www.coachusa.com/vangalder/
From Milwaukee, please consult the Badger Bus schedule:
https://www.badgerbus.com/tickets/schedule.aspx
Accommodation
There are many hotels in the downtown/university area where the conference will take place.
List of accomodations (Madison):
The Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-256-2621
Next to The Pyle Center (workshop venue)
Link: http://conferencing.uwex.edu/lodging.cfm
The Graduate Hotel
601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Phone: 608-257-4391
A short 5 min. walk to The Pyle Center
Link: http://graduatemadison.com/
Double Tree by Hilton Madison
525 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-251-5511
A 10 min. walk to The Pyle Center
Link: http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/wisconsin/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-madison-MSNDTDT/index.html
Hampton Inn and Suites
440 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-255-0360
A 10 min. walk to The Pyle Center
Link:
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/wisconsin/hampton-inn-and-suites-madison-downtown-MSNBJHX/index.html
Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown
333 West Washington Ave Madison, Wisconsin 53703, USA
Phone: 608-257-2700
A 15 min. walk to The Pyle Center (Has Shuttle Service)
Link:
http://madisondowntown.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html