{"id":963,"date":"2020-05-14T06:39:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T06:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/detroit2020\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2026-03-24T03:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T03:50:52","slug":"travels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/milwaukee2026\/travels\/","title":{"rendered":"Travels"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Travels<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the closest airport to the UWM campus. For ease of transportation, we recommend you fly into MKE if possible.<\/p>\n<p>MKE is well connected to major U.S. hubs such as <strong>Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), and New York (JFK\/LGA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordionzr690c71ob8uwm-p-accordion--panel1\" class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel uwm-accordion--panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordionzr690c71ob8uwm-p-accordion--button1\" data-hashaccordion-id=\"83760\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Taxi<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow Cab Cooperative: +1 414-271-1800<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/taximke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxi Milwaukee<\/a>: +1 414-220-5000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ridemcts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milwaukee County Transit System<\/a>\u00a0(city buses)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ridemcts.com\/routes-schedules\/greenline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GREEN Line<\/a>\u00a0runs from Mitchell International Airport to UWM\u2019s campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rideshare Services \u2013<\/strong> <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyft.com\/rider\/cities\/milwaukee-wi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyft<\/a>, <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/global\/en\/cities\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uber<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"uwm-accordion--title\"><strong>From Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>(approximately 90 minutes from Milwaukee by train, bus, or car)<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordionzr690c71ob8uwm-p-accordion--panel2\" class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel uwm-accordion--panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordionzr690c71ob8uwm-p-accordion--button2\" data-hashaccordion-id=\"83760\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use CoachUSA from the Chicago Airport for Milwaukee (preferred)<\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coachusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CoachUSA Bus Service<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a CoachUSA bus from O\u2019Hare to Milwaukee General International Airport. Be sure to double-check the <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coachusa.com\/airport-transportation\/airport-express\/bus-schedule\">CoachUSA bus schedule<\/a>. The bus does not have 24\/7 service.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase a ticket in advance (before you travel) and print your ticket.<\/li>\n<li>The Coach\u00a0USA\u00a0bus station at the Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport is located at the\u00a0Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) at 10255 W. Zemke Boulevard.\u00a0The MMF is accessible from each terminal via the Airport Transit System.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to the CoachUSA schedule, as buses do not run late at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amtrak (Train) \/ Milwaukee City Bus<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At O\u2019Hare Airport, take the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line service to Chicago Union Station.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CTA station is located in Terminal 2 of O\u2019Hare Airport (not in Terminal 5). You need to take the free Airport Transit System to Terminal 2\u00a0and follow the sign to \u201cCTA Trains\u201d or \u201cTrains to City.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The CTA Blue Line takes you to downtown Chicago. You need to exit at Clinton Station. From Clinton Station, it\u2019s a 5-minute walk to Union Station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>At Chicago Union Station, take Amtrak Train service to the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Amtrak Train service runs on a <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/amtrakhiawatha.com\/amtrak\/schedules.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fixed schedule<\/a>, please plan your trip beforehand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>From the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, follow the instructions above for those who arrive at the Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nearby hotels<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/guests\/hotel-accommodations\/\">https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/guests\/hotel-accommodations\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-where-to-stay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/hyatt-place\/en-US\/mkezd-hyatt-place-milwaukee-downtown?corp_id=CR27007\">Hyatt Place Milwaukee<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 800 W. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 United States<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate<\/strong>: Ask for IEOM\/UWM rate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone number<\/strong>: 414-808-3880<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/wisconsin\/hilton-milwaukee-city-center-MKEMHHF\/index.html\"><strong>Hilton Milwaukee City Center<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate<\/strong>: Ask for UWM Rate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone number<\/strong>: 414-935-5940<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/hotel\/wisconsin\/hyatt-regency-milwaukee\/mkerm\"><strong>Hyatt Regency Milwaukee<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 333 W. Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate<\/strong>: Ask for the UWM rate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone number<\/strong>: 414-276-1234<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Pfister Hotel<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate<\/strong>: Ask for the UWM rate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone Number<\/strong>: 414-935-5942<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saint Kate<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 139 E. Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate<\/strong>: Ask for the UWM rate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone Number<\/strong>: 414-276-8686<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown,\u00a0700 N. Water Street, Milwaukee<\/li>\n<li>Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown,\u00a0503 N Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Visa Information (International Participants)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">International attendees may require a <strong>U.S. visitor visa (B-1\/B-2)<\/strong> to attend the conference.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Please check visa requirements based on your nationality at the official U.S. Department of State website.<\/li>\n<li class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you need an <strong>official invitation letter<\/strong>, kindly request it well in advance through the IEOM conference team.<\/li>\n<li>We strongly recommend applying for your visa <strong>as early as possible<\/strong> to avoid delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Visa Waiver Program<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/visa-waiver-program\">https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/visa-waiver-program<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Tourist Attractions in Milwaukee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>See details in Visit Milwaukee Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmilwaukee.org\/things-to-do\/attractions\/\">https:\/\/www.visitmilwaukee.org\/things-to-do\/attractions\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Milwaukee Art Museum<\/li>\n<li>Harley-Davidson Museum<\/li>\n<li>Milwaukee Public Market<\/li>\n<li>Pabst Mansion<\/li>\n<li>Basilica of St. Josaphat<\/li>\n<li>Lakefront<\/li>\n<li>Mitchell Park Domes<\/li>\n<li>Historic Third Ward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Tourist Attractions in Chicago<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Millennium Park<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Gate &#8220;Bean&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Navy Pier with its Centennial Wheel<\/li>\n<li>Lake Michigan \/ Shoreline<\/li>\n<li>Art Institute &amp; Field Museum<\/li>\n<li>Willis Tower<\/li>\n<li>360 Chicago (John Hancock<\/li>\n<li>Architectural Riverwalk<\/li>\n<li>Free Lincoln Park Zoo<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget deep-dish pizza and the historic Wrigley Field!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travels Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) The Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the closest airport to the UWM campus. For ease of transportation, we recommend you fly into MKE if possible. 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