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Marquette University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is General Mitchell International Airport, also known as MKE or KMKE, located at a distance of 6 miles from the city center of Milwaukee, WI.

Getting around in Milwaukee, WI

Due to the fact that the majority of tourist attractions are located downtown, Milwaukee is considered to be a great city to walk in. If you need to travel beyond walking distance from your hotel, driving a rental car, or driving your own car may be the best idea.

Of course, if you don't plan to drive, during your vacation in Milwaukee, there are plenty of taxi services available, especially downtown, as well as a bus and a trolley system, which will get you almost anywhere you want inside the city, including ferry service that connects Milwaukee to Muskegon, through several daily sailings on beautiful Lake Michigan.

There are also Amtrak services available, which run 7 days a week, from Milwaukee to any destination, in each direction, in the surrounding area. The Milwaukee County Transit system offers efficient and frequent bus transportation around the city, as well.

How to get to Marquette University campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From I-43 South (Green Bay area): Start by heading south on I-43, into Milwaukee. Take the exit 72E t merge onto 11th Street, and look for the Marquette University sign. Continue driving on 11th Street for about one-half mile, and than make a right (west), onto Wells Street. Drive for a couple of blocks, until you see Structure 2, somewhere on your right. Parking is also available in Structure 1, on 16th Street, between Wells and Wisconsin.

From I-94 West (Madison area): Start by heading east on I-94, into Milwaukee. Take the exit 310A, and then the exit for 13th Street. Look for the Marquette University sign. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Make another left onto Clybourn Street, and than a right onto 16th Street. Drive for about one-half blocks until you see Structure 1, which is situated on your left. You can also find parking in Structure 2, by turning right on Wells Street, to 13th Street.

From I-43 East (Chicago area): Head north on I-43, into Milwaukee. Take the exit 72A, continue by driving on 10th Street, and then take the Michigan exit. Look for the Marquette University sign and continue ahead to Wels Street, for approximately 2 blocks. Make a left onto Wells Street. Structure 2 is on your right (one-half blocks from Wells Street).