Monona travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monona

With a population of 7,533, Monona is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Monona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Monona

Monona in January
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monona in January
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Monona

Plane

When flying to Monona, you’ll arrive at Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Monona include Air Canada, Frontier and United Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Monona departs from Tampa and takes around 3h.

Train

The train station in Monona is called Monona Madison (Dutch Mill), and is located 1.7 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Monona is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 119 miles from Monona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monona, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Monona takes 155 miles and will cost you around $77. From Appleton, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 185 miles.

Plane

When flying to Monona, you’ll arrive at Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Monona include Air Canada, Frontier and United Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Monona departs from Tampa and takes around 3h.

Train

The train station in Monona is called Monona Madison (Dutch Mill), and is located 1.7 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Monona is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 119 miles from Monona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monona, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Monona takes 155 miles and will cost you around $77. From Appleton, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 185 miles.

Airlines serving Monona

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,545 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (477 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monona

Most booked hotels in Monona

avid hotels - Madison - Monona, an IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (9, 394 reviews)
$112+
Best Western Premier Park Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 408 reviews)
$172+
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 308 reviews)
$156+
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 857 reviews)
$151+
AmericInn by Wyndham Madison South
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 295 reviews)
$86+
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 232 reviews)
$186+

Renting a car in Monona

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Monona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Monona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.