Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

Overview

A small municipal airport serving Madison and south-central Wisconsin, Dane County Regional Airport is a quietly efficient facility often overlooked by travellers heading to the much larger airport in Milwaukee.

Serving roughly 1.5 million passengers each year, Dane County Regional Airport offers non-stop service to 13 airports around the US, including Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando and Washington DC.

The airport is small and relaxed, with a few shops and restaurants in the terminal, however it has a reputation for thorough security screening, so passengers should be prepared for no nonsense at security checkpoints.

Location

The airport is located five miles (9km) northeast of Madison.

Getting to the city

The Madison Metro Transit System Route 20 bus runs to the airport every 30 minutes on weekdays, and every 60 minutes in the evenings and on weekends and holidays. Travellers going to downtown Madison should take the westbound bus marked "Route 20 - North Transfer Point", while those heading east can take the bus marked "Route 20 - East Towne Mall". The bus stops outside Door 6. Many hotels in Madison offer complimentary shuttle transfers from the airport as well.

Time

GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).

Contacts

+1 (608) 246-3380

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General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Overview

Located five miles (8km) south of Milwaukee in Wisconsin, General Mitchell International Airport is a convenient travel hub not only for Milwaukee, but for Chicago as well, 85 miles (138km) to the south.

Excellent public transportation as far as Chicago makes the airport a viable alternative to busier airports like O'Hare and Midway General Mitchell is a small facility serving roughly 10 million passengers each year on mostly regional flights. The airport's busiest route is to nearby Minneapolis, however flights are available to Atlanta, new York, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and a few major cities in Canada and Mexico.

While the amenities at General Mitchell International Airport aren't dazzling, there are good restaurants and shops to browse, including the Rennaissance Book Shop, a great used book store. The airport also has an aerospace museum, the Mitchell Gallery of Flight.

Location

The airport is located five miles (8km) south of Milwaukee.

Time

GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).

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Dane County Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.