2018 Travel Logistics

A free bus will be provided throughout the conference to transport participants to/from the welcome reception, technical sessions, and banquet. Specific routes and times are located in the Technical Program section.

Source:

Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce – Location and Transportation

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Road and Travel:

The distance to Chicago is approximately 330 miles; to Minneapolis, 240 miles; to Madison, 200 miles; and to Milwaukee, approximately 240 miles. U.S. Highway 51 is a primary north-south artery, linking Oneida County to Interstates 90 and 94 in south-central Wisconsin.

U.S. Highway 8 is the major east-west corridor through the county, providing access to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Minneapolis/St. Paul. U.S. Highway 45, traversing the eastern edge of the county, is a second north-south route between Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley and the Upper Peninsula.

Air Travel (listed in order of increasing distance from Rhinelander):

Regional / National Airports

The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (RHI) is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and is the largest airport serving Oneida County and the surrounding counties, plus a sizeable portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The airport is currently served by SkyWest Airlines dba Delta Connection with flights to/from Minneapolis (MSP). Distance from Rhinelander: 3 miles.

The Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is a regional non-hub airport located in Mosinee, Wisconsin roughly equidistant between Stevens Point and Wausau. The airport is currently served by three airlines: Delta, American and United with flights to/from Chicago-O’Hare (ORD), Detroit (DTW), and Minneapolis (MSP). Distance from Rhinelander: 73 miles.

The Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is a regional airport located in the villages of Ashwaubenon and Hobart, just on the outskirts of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The airport is currently served by three airlines: Delta, American and United with flights to/from Chicago-O’Hare (ORD), Detroit (DTW), and Minneapolis (MSP). Distance from Rhinelander: 130 miles.

The Duluth International Airport (DLH) is a regional airport located in Duluth, Minnesota. The airport is currently served by two airlines: Delta and United with flights to/from Chicago-O’Hare (ORD), Detroit (DTW), and Minneapolis (MSP). Distance from Rhinelander: 190 miles.

The Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is a regional airport located in Madison, Wisconsin. The airport is currently served by four airlines: Delta, American, United, and Frontier with flights to/from 14 airports throughout the United States. Distance from Rhinelander: 200 miles.

International Airports

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is located 230 miles from Rhinelander.

The General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is located 250 miles from Rhinelander.

The Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is located 320 miles from Rhinelander.

Travel logistics - Airports in the region