Below are the main pick up and drop off locations that Badger Bus services. Please note the section that is “online only”- this means that the bus will only stop at that location if tickets have been purchased online at least an hour before the scheduled arrival. Any cash sales are first come first serve, we cannot guarantee you a seat. All passengers must arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
UW Madison Campus stop on N Lake St
The UW Madison Campus stop on N Lake St is located in the 200 block of N Lake St across the street from Witte Hall.
The bus will pick up passengers on N Lake ST between Johnson St and Dayton by the two City bus Shelters.
Drivers will NOT come inside any buildings to announce departures.
NO PARKING is available on N Lake St.
Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
Bus picks up & drops off outside of Baggage Claim Door #2. Exit to the left and you will see the crosswalk. Proceed to the next Island and you will be at the bus stop for Badger Bus.
Milwaukee Intermodal Bus and Amtrak
Badger Bus will stop at the Intermodal (Amtrak and Greyhound Station) as the ONLY Downtown Milwaukee Stop. Bus will pickup and drop off at Gate 6. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE at least 1 hour prior to departure or you can pay the driver in EXACT change CASH at the bus.
ONLINE ONLY Locations
These locations are available for online purchase only. Badger Bus tickets must be purchased online at least 1 hour prior to departure.
Goerke’s Corners
Goerke's Corners - Old Hwy 18 (Bluemound at Barker Road). Park and Ride lot located between Brookfield and Waukesha - Exit #297. Traveling East - Take 18-JJ. Traveling West - Take 18-Y.
At Goerke’s Corner Park N Ride the bus will pick up at the southernmost shelter - Look for the signs that read Commuter Buses to Madison and Badger Coaches. Passengers need to be waiting in the appropriate bus shelter for their bus as the bus will not be able to wait for passengers to come to the bus from the parking lot.
Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek Premium Outlets - At bus stops located on Linmar Lane BY the Arby's Restaurant (Look for Bus Shelters and the Badger Bus signs on Linmar Lane indicating To Madison or To Milwaukee).
Passengers need to be waiting in the appropriate bus shelter for their bus.
Menomonie WI - Walmart Parking Lot
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STOP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY
Menomonie - Walmart Parking Lot stop is located on Cedar Falls Road. Bus stop will be near the Cenex gas station entrance of the Walmart parking lot. Look for the Badger Bus!
Mall of America - IKEA Bloomington
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STOP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY
The bus stops on the east side of the IKEA Store in the parking lot at the corner of American Blvd and IKEA Way. Look for the Badger Bus in the parking lot across from the IKEA entrance. (Please note that the bus will NOT pull up to the store entrance)
Tickets for this location need to be purchased online at least 1 hour prior to departure.
University of MN stop on Huron and Delaware
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STOP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY
Univ of MN stop is curbside in bus-specific indentation, right side, South East corner of Huron Blvd. and Delaware St. There will be a bus stop/no parking sign to mark the bus stop location.
UW Eau Claire Campus
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STOP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY
Bus will pickup and drop off on the UW Eau Claire Campus near Towers Hall. Bus stops on University Drive, near the intersection of Garfield and University Drive. Look for the Badger Bus!
UW Milwaukee Union
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STOP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY WHEN UW IS IN SPRING OR FALL SEMESTERS.
UWM Student Union is located on the northwest corner of Kenwood and Farwell. The stop is marked with a sign for Badger Bus that tells you where to wait for the bus.
This stop requires a transfer to another vehicle/bus at the Intermodal
Madison Pickup Locations - ONLINE ONLY
These locations are available for online purchase only and are for customers traveling from Madison to
Johnson Creek - Goerke’s Corners - Milwaukee Intermodal Amtrak and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport.
Badger Bus tickets must be purchased online at least 1 hour prior to departure for the bus to stop at these locations
Madison Pickup - East Johnson St at N Pinckney St
Our stop is located at the intersection on East Johnson St and North Pinckney by the White House on the corner (2231/2)
The driver will allow you to bring your luggage inside the bus or place it underneath. This is a load and go stop and the driver does NOT wait for people coming from cars.
Madison Pickup -East Wash - East Johnson St (Online Purchase Only)
2725 E Johnson Street - The Pickup is located on East Johnson in front of the Barbershop. Please waiting curbside for the bus. This is a load and go stop and the driver does NOT wait for people coming from cars/shops.
No parking is available at this location.
Madison Drop Off Locations - ONLINE ONLY
This location is only for online purchase for customers traveling from
Johnson Creek - Goerke’s Corners - Milwaukee Intermodal Amtrak and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Madison.
2800 E WASHINGTON AVE - The Drop Off is located on East Washington just past the Dominos on East Johnson St. Please also note that this is an ONLINE Purchase Only Stop. No parking is available at this location.
Madison Stop - East Wash - East Johnson St (Online Purchase Only)