For getting around in the city, the Madison Metro Transit is a very popular and efficient public transportation system offering reasonably priced fares. Madison has four major taxi companies, available on an appointment only basis. However, as Madison is a very bicycle friendly city, you might wish to take advantage of the Madison B-Cycle bike sharing scheme, which has thirty five stations throughout the city. An excellent way to become familiar with the layout of the city and to learn all about its history is to take the two-hour, 25-mile (40 km) City Highlights Tour. The six passenger minivans allow for plenty of personal attention.
Getting from the Airport to the City
The Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest to Madison. Taxis are reasonably priced for the 6-mile (9.5 km) journey to the city centre. The closest international airport is General Mitchell, located 85 miles (137 km) away in Milwaukee. Taxi, shuttle and bus transport is available.
Madison airport overview
Quaint, clean and well-run are some of the first words that come to mind when travelling through Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), which serves Madison, Dane County and all of south-central Wisconsin, USA.
This zippy little airport has a fair amount to offer for such a small space, and as it should only take you a few minutes to walk from security to whichever one of the 13 gates you’re flying out from, you should have a little time to sample one of the tantalising eateries at hand.
Don’t, however, mistake the intimacy of Dane County Airport for small-town laxness – the airport is renowned for having extremely thorough security, so be sure to have all your liquids in a bag and your shoes removed before entering into the line.