The UW Law School is located at the center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, with an award-winning building addition. The building includes a dramatic four-story atrium, spacious classrooms, a high-tech computer lab, and a beautiful, two-story glass library reading room.
The Law School is located at 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706.
The building is accessible when the Law Library is open.
Directions to the Law School
Traveling by Plane | Traveling by bus | Traveling by car | Suggested routes
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Traveling by plane
Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison's northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international destinations with one stop-service. Travelers may also fly to Chicago or Milwaukee and connect with bus service at the airport (see below). The following commercial airlines serve Dane County:
- American (American Eagle) 800-433-7300
- Continental (Continental Express) 800-525-0280
- Delta (Delta Connection) 800-354-9822
- Midwest (Midwest Connect) 800-452-2022
- Northwest Airlines 800-225-2525
- United (United Express) 800-241-6522
Cabs are readily available for service to campus and downtown, and many hotels offer shuttle service.
- Badger Cab 608-265-5566
- Madison Taxi 608-258-7458
- Union Cab 608-242-2000
Traveling by bus
- Greyhound Bus Lines (800-231-2222) travels into downtown Madison.
- Badger Coaches (608-255-6771) offers daily routes between Milwaukee (downtown and Mitchell Field) and campus. The Greyhound/Badger depot is located several blocks from the eastern edge of campus.
- The Van Galder Bus Company (608-257-5593 or 800-747-0994) also provides daily round-trip service between campus and Chicago's O'Hare Airport and the downtown Amtrak station.
Traveling by car
Madison is located in south central Wisconsin and is accessible via several major highways. Madison is a:
- 1.5 hour drive from Milwaukee (via Interstate 94)
- 2.5 hour drive from Chicago (via Interstate 90)
- 4.5 hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via Interstate 94)
- 2 hour drive from Dubuque (via US 151)
Suggested Routes
If traveling from West or East of Madison:
I 39/90/94 exit 142A (Hwy 12)
Continue to Exit US-151 N/ PARK ST exit, EXIT 261A-B,
Continue on Park St 2.7 miles to Lathrop St.
If traveling from South of Madison:
I 39/90 to exit 142A(Hwy 12)
Continue to Exit US-151 N/ PARK ST exit, EXIT 261A-B,
Continue on Park St 2.7 miles to Lathrop St.
Law School is located on Lathrop street on the right.
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