Travel, Entertainment, and Tourism Information

Madison is home to the Dane County Regional Airport (American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta Connection, Midwest Connect, Northwest Airlines, and United Express). The airport is a 20 minute drive from World Dairy Expo. Taxi service is available at the airport and most of Madison's full-service hotels provide free shuttles.

Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a 1 1/2 hour drive from Madison. O-Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois is a 3 hour drive from World Dairy Expo. Chicago's Midway Airport is 3 1/2 hours away from Madison.

Travel Tips

  • Reserve hotel rooms as far in advance as possible.
  • If canceling extra rooms or extra nights, do so as far in advance as possible.
  • Pay attention to deposit due dates, forfeiture rules and cancellation policies.
  • Reserve vehicles (buses, vans, cars) as far in advance as possible to assure availability.
  • International visitors should allow adequate time (may take up to six months) for travel Visa applications to be processed and approved. 

Visa letters will not be written after September 1.

Entertainment Guide & Tourism

Location

 



Directions: From Chicago take I-90 West; From Minneapolis take I-94 East; From Milwaukee take I-94 West. Exit West from these onto Hwy 12/18 (the Beltline). (From Iowa enter Madison on Hwy 12/18 or Hwy 14 which runs into Hwy 12/18.) * From Hwy 12/18 (the Beltline) exit North on John Nolen Drive or Rimrock Road. The Alliant Energy Center of Dane County is located at the bottom of each exit.

The Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, WI 53713