By Air
By Air
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), 6 miles south of downtown via I-94, is served by several domestic and international carriers. 5300 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI. 414/747-5300.
Flying time is 4 hours from New York and 9 hours from London.
Carriers
Air Canada. 888/247-2262.
America West. 800/433-7300 or 800/235-9292.
Continental. 800/525-0280.
Delta. 800/221-1212.
Northwest. 800/225-2525.
United. 800/241-6522.
US Airways. 800/428-4322.
From the U.K.
American. 0345/789-789.
British Airways. 0345/222-111.
Delta. 0800/414-767.
United. 0800/888-555.
Virgin Atlantic. 01293/747-747.
Transfers Between the Airport and Town
By Bus
Milwaukee County Transit System operates buses to and from the airport; fare is $1.35, and exact change is required. 414/344-6711.
By Car
To reach downtown Milwaukee from the airport take I-94 north about 6 miles.
By Taxi
Taxis between the airport and downtown take about 20 minutes; fare runs from $20 to $22. Taxis can be ordered by phone; try Yellow Cab or 414/271-1800.
City Veteran. 414/291-8900.
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