Directions & Maps

Via Auto from Fermilab

From the Pine St. exit (west side of the Lab) take Kirk Rd. north (right).

Go to Fabyan Rd. and turn left on to Fabyan Rd.

Take Fabyan to Randall Rd. and turn right onto Randall (north).

Take Randall to I-90

Continue with instructions for "Via Auto from Outside Chicago"

Via Auto from Outside Chicago

Take I-90 West to Madison. It is about 100 mi. to the Madison exit, Exit 142. (It's a LEFT exit).

Take Exit 142 left onto Hwy 12-18 West. This is a local highway (The Beltline) going into Madison.

Take the Park St exit, Exit 261B.

At the bottom of the ramp, take a right (north) onto Park St. Go about 4 miles through several (green) lights, go under the railroad bridge, and cross University Ave.

The Memorial Union is at the end of Park St., at the corner of Langdon St. Turn right onto Langdon St. Go 3 blocks.

The Lowell Center is on the left at 610 Langdon St., at the corner of N. Frances St. Turn left onto Frances St. and park in their lot around the corner while you are getting a permit from the front desk.

The Campus Inn (formerly the Madison Inn) is across the street at 601 Langdon St., at the corner of Frances St.

If you are staying at another hotel, please get directions from the postdocs or from Linda Dolan.

Parking in City Ramps

The campus ramps usually fill up early during the day. Parking meters in the City of Madison State St. Campus Ramp (click on "on State St. Campus Garage") on Lake St. charge $1.25 per hour. After 6:00 PM and on weekends the maximum cost is $5.00, unless there is a special event ($4.00).

Via Bus from O'Hare

Van Galder Bus Company provides convenient access to the UW-Madison campus from O'Hare Airport and downtown Chicago

Walking from the Lowell Center

Walk west down Langdon St. to Park St. (3 blocks). The Memorial Union will be on your right at the intersection.

Cross the street and turn left, in front of Science Hall (old red brick building). Go a little ways and take the steps up to the steep hill on your right, which is Bascom Hill.

Cross to the left side of Bascom Hill on one of the paths when you can. Continue on the sidewalk all the way up the hill. Abraham Lincoln will be at the top on your right.

Stay left and go all the way down the stairs, past Van Vleck Hall (tall tower). On your right is Sterling Hall, a yellowish brick building, and former home to half of the Physics Dept.

Walk into the courtyard between Sterling Hall (on the right) and Chamberlin Hall (on the left, L-shaped). Note: Due to construction, you may not be able to enter Chamberlin via the courtyard. Instead, cross the narrow winding lane and take the sidewalk that goes between the Botany Garden and the Newton Apple Tree on your left and Chamberlin Hall on your right, to the sidewalk on University Ave. Turn right and Chamberlin Hall is the large yellow brick building on your right.

Go up the steps and enter through the left-most set of doors.

Bear slightly left and go down the curved hallway with the black posters on the wall on the right.

Turn right at the intersection just past the vending machine room, and right again to the passenger elevators.

Go up to 5th floor, and enter the hallway closest to the large pillar across from the freight elevator. (There is a blackboard on the wall near the pillar.) This hallway ends in a door leading onto a walkway to the building next door.

The Pheno office is at the end of the hallway, Room 5294 (262-4964).

"No Hills" route: Walk west down Langdon St. to Park St. (3 blocks). The Memorial Union will be on your right at the intersection.

Cross the street and turn left, in front of Science Hall (old red brick building). Walk two blocks to University Avenue and turn right.

Continue on University Ave. nearly 3 blocks, until you reach Chamberlin Hall at the corner of 1150 University Ave. and N. Charter St., a large yellow brick building.

Go up the steps and enter through the left-most set of doors.

Bear slightly left and go down the curved hallway with the framed pictures on the wall on the right.

Turn right at the intersection just past the vending machine room, and right again to the passenger elevators.

Go to 5th floor, and enter the hallway closest to the large pillar across from the freight elevator. (There is a blackboard on the wall near the pillar.) This hallway ends in a door leading onto a walkway to the building next door.

The Pheno office is at the end of the hallway, Room 5294 (262-4964).

Maps

Campus and Downtown Lodging (also shows location of Physics Dept.)

Campus and Downtown Lodging, and location of Chamberlin Hall, 1150 University Ave.

Campus Parking Map