THE WAY THERE

Getting around Madison

Plan a drive, find a bus or connect with regional rail. Route directions open in Google Maps; schedules and service changes come from the operators.

Compare parking locations and posted rules

Directions

Google Maps receives the addresses you enter. Routes and travel estimates are provided there.

Road conditions

Check 511 Wisconsin for state-road conditions and travel notices. Conditions can change after you leave; this guide does not calculate live arrival times.

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Parking

Check city parking information and posted restrictions before leaving your car downtown. Rail-station parking has its own rules.

Metro Transit station and parking information ↗

Bike and scooter share

Live availability from each operator's public feed, updated every 15 minutes. Check the operator's app before you go.

GET A FEEL FOR THE PLACE

See the streets before you go.

Watch a recorded road journey before planning your own route. The film is not a live traffic report.

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