Transportation: Home for Thanksgiving
This year Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 27. Please note that classes will be held on Wednesday, November 26. Your student should plan on attending classes on Wednesday, unless his or her instructor announces that class has been cancelled. Here are some transportation options for traveling home:
Traveling by bus
- The Better Bus LLC offers students direct service from UW–Madison to the Twin Cities. www.betterbus.com
- Jefferson Bus Lines offers services from the Memorial Union to the Twin Cities via La Crosse, Winona, and Rochester. www.jeffersonlines.com
- Greyhound Bus Lines services the Twin Cities, including the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, as well as the Chicago area. It picks students up at the Memorial Union and the Madison Bus Depot. www.greyhound.com
- Mad-Bus transports from Madison to the Twin Cities. www.mad-bus.com
- Mega Bus offers low-cost fares from Madison to Minneapolis and to Chicago. www.megabus.com
- Van Galder Bus Company picks up at the Memorial Union and makes stops in Janesville, Beloit, Rockford, the Chicago Amtrak Station, Midway Airport, and O’Hare. www.coachusa.com/vangalder
- Badger Bus picks up at two locations on campus, in front of the Memorial Union and at the Madison Bus Depot. The Badger Bus makes five stops before ending its route at the Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. www.badgerbus.com
Traveling by air
- The Dane County Regional Airport is about seven miles from campus and services Delta Connection, Continental Express, Midwest Connect, American Eagle, United Express, and Northwest Airlines. Students can easily get to the airport via taxi.
- For expanded flight options, consider flying out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Chicago O’Hare Airport, Chicago Midway Airport, or the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. All are accessible by bus.
Staying in Madison
University Residence Halls remain open for students staying in Madison during Thanksgiving recess. The Residence Dining Halls have a limited schedule, posted in advance.