Hotel, Travel, and General Information
Meeting Location
Wisconsin Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6000
Hotel Information
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W E Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 271-7250
Room rate: $164 single/double*
APS has secured a limited number of sleeping rooms at a special discounted rate. To obtain the special rate, be sure to make your reservations early and to indicate that you are attending the APS conference.
Airline Information
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
5300 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 747-5300
www.mitchellairport.com
Ground Transportation
General Mitchell International Airport
Distance: 10 miles
Drive time: 18 minutes (without traffic)
Click here for general information on transportation from MKE.
Train – Hiawatha Amtrak Line
A free shuttle will connect passengers from General Mitchell Airport to the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station. The shuttle picks up outside of Baggage Claim Door 4. The Hiawatha Amtrak Line will take passengers to Milwaukee Intermodal Station (0.3 miles away from the Hilton Milwaukee City Center) in downtown Milwaukee. The train station is open 5:45am – 10 pm Monday thru Saturday, and 7:15am-10pm on Sunday. Fares are $8 one-way and the train ride is 15 minutes.
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Bus – MCTS Green Line
Transports from MKE to downtown Milwaukee. One way tickets are $2
The closest bus stop is 0.6 miles away from the Hilton
For more information visit: https://www.ridemcts.com/
Bus from Chicago O’Hare Airport – Coach USA
Daily Shuttle Bus Service to O’Hare, Milwaukee Airport, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station (0.3 miles away from the Hilton Milwaukee City Center) in downtown Milwaukee.
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Taxi: estimated $30 one way from MKE
Parking
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Self-park: $28 per car per night
Valet: not available
Weather and Conference Attire
Milwaukee’s average high in April is 52°F and the average low is 38°F. Meeting room temperatures tend to vary. Please bring a light sweater or jacket to all meetings.
CVB Information
Click here for information on the city of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Marathon
On Saturday, April 6, Wisconsin Avenue will be closed to traffic from approximately 7:30 am until 2:05 pm for the Milwaukee Marathon. Access from the north will be fairly uninhibited. Access to and from the south should utilize Hwy 43 to pass under the course as it corsses Wisconsin Avenue.
Details of the course map and full listing of the street closures can be found in the Race Details.
