Arrival in Milwaukee

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and to the Marquette Community!

Below is some general information about getting to campus that you may find helpful.

 

Travel to Marquette on Public Transportation

From Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee)

If you fly directly to Milwaukee, you will arrive at Mitchell International Airport, located about a 10 minute ride south of Marquette. You can find a list of transportation options on the airport website.  Two popular options for reaching campus are:

  • Uber and Lyft
  • Taxis are located outside the arrival area. The trip to campus costs approximately $25-30. A customary tip for taxi service is 15%. Taxi service is not pre-paid in Milwaukee. The driver will use the meter. 

The options do include private shuttle service via GoRiteWay which can be booked in advance, but this service does cost significantly more (approximately $100 for 1 to 2 people).

From O’Hare International Airport (Chicago)

Coach USA Airport Express provides safe transportation to Milwaukee from the Chicago O’Hare Airport. Select "Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station" as your destination. The cost is approximately $35 one way and tickets can be purchased online, at the Bus Shuttle Center, or on-board the bus. Coach USA leaves from the Bus Shuttle Center, Door 4 and also leaves from outside Door 5E of terminal five. Upon arrival to the Intermodal station, you will need to take a regular taxi/Uber/Lyft to the Marquette campus at a cost of about $8. A customary tip for this service is 15%.

By Intercity Train or Bus

The AMTRAK train, Greyhound Bus, Badger Bus, Coach USA and Mega Bus arrive in downtown Milwaukee several blocks from the Marquette campus. There is regular taxi/Uber/Lyft service from these stations to the Marquette campus at a cost of about $8. A customary tip for this services is about 15%.

By Car

You will find the Marquette campus near the intersection of interstate expressways
I-94, I-794, and I-43. The campus is located along Wisconsin Avenue between 10th and 19th Streets. Parking is regulated and limited, especially overnight. You may park for a few hours in the Marquette parking structure on 16th Street for a small fee. See our campus map for further directions or visit our parking website.