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# Local Transportation

You are responsible for your own transportation within Madison, but we will help
coordinate and can reimburse costs between the airport and your hotel.

## Travel Between the Madison Airport and Your Hotel

For travel between the Madison airport (Dane County Regional Airport) and the [School hotel](hotel.md),
the best option is the hotel shuttle service, when available.
Otherwise, you may use a ride-sharing service or taxi.
See below for details.

<span style="color: #FF6600;">We will help organize groups</span> to take shuttles and taxis,
based on arrival and departure times.
Shuttle/taxi groups will be formed and emailed shortly before the School itself.

## Travel Between the Hotel and Campus

For travel between the [School hotel](hotel.md) and [the Computer Sciences building](location.md) on campus,
walking is a great option.
Also, the hotel shuttle service may be available, especially if organized in advance.
See below for details.

## Options for Getting Around

### Hotel Shuttle

The [Park Hotel](hotel.md) operates a free shuttle service.
The shuttle **may not be available** at all times, though, and it is best to plan ahead.
Work with the hotel staff, individually or even better in groups, to use the shuttle.
As noted above, we will help organize groups for the shuttle for airport arrivals on Sunday and departures on Saturday.

To ask about the shuttle, either stop by the front desk of the hotel,
or call +1&nbsp;(608)&nbsp;285-8000 and press 0 for the front desk.
Explain that you are a guest at the hotel and ask if the shuttle is available for the number of people in your group;
be clear about where you want to go from and to and at what time.

We will send the hotel our list of groups who would like the shuttle for airport trips,
but it is still best for the leader of each group to check with the hotel anyway.

### Walking

It is easy to walk in and around the University of Wisconsin&ndash;Madison campus,
with many Madison landmarks within a mile of the School and your hotel.
Use a mapping app or ask us or your hotel for a map.
In particular, State Street&nbsp;&mdash; which connects the Capitol Square with the UW campus&nbsp;&mdash;
is full of great restaurants and shops and is worth walking along while you are here.

### City of Madison Metro Bus Service

Many [Madison Metro](https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro) buses stop near the hotel and
pass through the University of Wisconsin&ndash;Madison campus.
Bus fare is $2.00, and if using a transfer ask the driver for a free transfer pass upon boarding.

[Google Maps](https://maps.google.com) is a great resource for finding the best bus routes to use in Madison,
giving multiple route options for each trip.
Additionally, the [Madison Metro Website](https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/routes-schedules)
provides a web interface to plan your trip.

!!! note
Bus routes stop running around ~11pm each day.

### Taxis and Ride-Sharing Services

Both [Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/) and [Uber](https://www.uber.com/ride/) are active in Madison,
or you can choose from our local taxi companies, including [Green Cab](https://greencabmadison.com), and
[Union Cab](https://www.unioncab.com/).

!!! note
We cannot reimburse for any taxi or rideshare service beyond the ride to and from the airport.

!!! note
We will need receipts for any taxi fare over $25.

### Madison BCycle

Madison is a great city to bike in,
and there is even a short-term bike rental system called [BCycle](https://madison.bcycle.com).
Bcycles are available [throughout the city](https://madison.bcycle.com/nav/map),
including near the hotel and around campus.

Pricing for Bcycles can be found on their
[website](https://madison.bcycle.com/nav/Join-now) and consist of several tiers.

!!! note
Unfortunately, we are not able to reimburse BCycle costs.
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# School Location

The school will be held at the
[University of Wisconsin&ndash;Madison](https://www.wisc.edu) in the
[Computer Sciences Building](https://www.cs.wisc.edu), located at
[1210 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI, 53706](https://maps.app.goo.gl/p5kJSsjfaHDyCwGX8).
This location is about 1.3 miles from your hotel.
The main classroom is Room 1240 (see below).

See the [local transportation](local-transportation.md) page
for suggestions about getting around Madison.

## Computer Sciences Building, Room 1240

Most School sessions are held in **Room 1240**.
If you enter the building from Dayton Street:

1. Enter straight into the building from the street
1. Immediately turn left and go through two sets of doors
1. Pass the elevator (on your right) and walk down the hallway
1. 1240 is on your right up the few steps

Generally, just follow signs for 1240.

## Restrooms

There are restrooms across the hallway and a bit to the right of 1240.
For those, or other options, just ask staff!
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- Schedule: schedule.md
- Logistics:
- General information: logistics/index.md
- Travel:
- Travel planning: logistics/travel-planning.md
- Visa requirements: logistics/visas.md
- Hotel information: logistics/hotel.md
- School location: logistics/location.md
- Local transportation: logistics/local-transportation.md
- Visa requirements: logistics/visas.md
- Travel planning: logistics/travel-planning.md
- Account setup: logistics/account-setup.md

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