Milwaukee's cheaper, but less easy to find easy transport from the airport back to Madison. Chicago O'Hare has the virtue of also being the main bus depot. Van Galder runs between Madison and Chicago every 1-1 1/2 hours starting at 6:30 am until 10:30 pm. $24 one-way.
Wash: I'm not leaving her side, Mal. Don't ask me again. Mal: I wasn't asking. I was telling.
'Out Of Gas'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
SailAweigh - Jan 16, 2008 11:41:28 am PST #7282 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Fred Pete - Jan 16, 2008 11:43:08 am PST #7283 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
There's also a bus service running from O'Hare to Madison. At least, there used to be back in the '80s, and I can't think of any reason it would have been canceled.
Laga - Jan 16, 2008 11:44:09 am PST #7284 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Is there a rail line that goes to Madison? When I lived in Chicago commuter rail only went as far as Kenosha.
SailAweigh - Jan 16, 2008 11:45:12 am PST #7285 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
No, there isn't. They've been talking about bringing light rail into Madison, but I think that's kinda stalled, forever.
Although, I think there's passenger service to Columbus, which is around 30 miles out from Madison.
Fred Pete - Jan 16, 2008 11:45:51 am PST #7286 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
...and SailAweigh even had the details....
Steph L. - Jan 16, 2008 1:22:00 pm PST #7287 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
FYI, Wiscon is held in Madison over Memorial Day weekend.
Let's not try to double up on a con weekend.
aurelia - Jan 16, 2008 2:11:23 pm PST #7288 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Were there any Chicago-istas interested in looking into other prospective places there?
I wish I could say I would, but there is no way I'll have time to do information gathering or prep work. Depending on the weekend I might be able to help with the actual events but that's the best I can realistically offer.
Let's not try to double up on a con weekend.
Why? Because of too many people? Wiscon is capped at 1000 registrants. Unless we're in the same hotel I don't see the issue.
brenda m - Jan 16, 2008 2:28:11 pm PST #7289 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I don't think it matters, because historically Mem Day weekend isn't workable for a lot of us anyway.
Java cat - Jan 16, 2008 2:42:01 pm PST #7290 of 10002
Not javachik
FYI, Wiscon is held in Madison over Memorial Day weekend.
Let's not try to double up on a con weekend.
I'm all in favor of doing it the same weekend as the con. It would be one more possible thing to do, an interesting thing!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 16, 2008 4:28:46 pm PST #7291 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'll be out of luck if we pick Memorial Day weekend—my cousin's getting married in New Orleans that Sunday.