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University of Wisconsin Green Bay - - Transportation

The closest major airport is General Mitchell International Airport, located in Milwaukee, WI, at a driving distance of 109 miles from the city center of Green Bay, WI, which can be made in approximately 2 hours.

However, there is a closer airport to Green Bay - Austin Straubel International Airport - located 7 miles southwest of downtown Green Bay, in Hobart, WI, but does not offer as many flights (from as many destinations) as General Mitchell International Airport.

Getting around in Green Bay, WI

Most of the locals use their car to get around in the city, which is a great travel option, as long as you're not a budget during your vacation in Green Bay. The city has its own mass transit system, called Green Bay Metro, which provides routes that cover pretty much the entire city area, including the downtown area, which is often the sightseeing "target" of tourists, while visiting Green Bay.

Driving in Green Bay

The city is linked to the rest of the state through 4 major highways: US 41, which connects Green Bay to Fox Cities, Milwaukee and Fond du Lac, to the south, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan via Marinette, Oconto and Peshtigo, US 141, which starts in Green Bay and merges with US 41 to the north, 18 miles before splitting off, in order to provide access to the Upper Peninsula, via Niagara, I 43, which terminates at US 41/US 141, heading south along lake Michigan, to Milwaukee and Illinois, via Beloit, and WI 29, which has been recently modified with 4 additional lanes, in order to provide better access to western Wisconsin and Minnesota, via Eau Claire and Wausau.

How to get to University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From General Mitchell International Airport: Start by heading north and take the 1st right, toward E Joseph M Hutsteiner Drive, where you turn left. Take the 2nd right onto S Howell Avenue, and then make a left onto W Howard Avenue. Turn right to merge onto I 43 N/I 94 W/US 41 N, and then continue on I 43 N. Take exit 185 to merge onto Sturgeon Bay Road/WI 54 E/WI 57 N, toward Algoma, and exit onto Nicolet Drive/University Avenue, toward Weidner Center/U w Green Bay. Continue on Nicolet Drive until you see the campus entrance, which will be located somewhere on your right.

From Austin Straubel International Airport: Start by heading east on Conrad Drive, toward Ravine Drive. Turn left at County Rd Eb/Packerland Drive. Make a right at Airport Drive/WI 172 E, and then take the exit onto I 43 N, toward Sturgeon Bay. Take exit 185 to merge onto Sturgeon Bay Road/WI 54 E/WI 57 N, toward Algoma. Exit onto Nicolet Drive/University Avenue, toward Weidner Center/U w Green Bay. Continue on Nicolet Drive until you see the campus entrance, which will be located somewhere on your right.