Infrastructure and Strategic Location

Wisconsin is strategically located in the center of the United States, with 44% of all Americans living within 750 miles of the state's borders. The state has two major foreign trade zones, including the New North city of Green Bay, as well as multiple subzones also existing in the New North. 

Airports

Wisconsin has 104 public airports. Of this number, over 50 airports can accommodate small corporate jet traffic, and 12 airports provide regularly-scheduled year-round air carrier services.

Interstate and Highway System

Wisconsin's most extensive transportation system is its interstate, highway, and connective road network. Over 112,000 miles of toll-free, well-maintained roads link cities and resources within Wisconsin and around the country. Less congested than the national average, Wisconsin's interstate highways ensure greater reliability for just-in-time deliveries.  Wisconsin is a leader in providing a competitive trucking climate, encouraging the use of high-productivity, 53-foot trailers.

Railroads

Wisconsin's 3,646 miles of rail link the state to major cities across the nation. Both Class 1 and regional railroads serve Wisconsin's extensive rail network. Major lines include Burlington Northern, Inc.; Union Pacific (C&NW); Canadian Pacific (Soo); Canadian National (CN); Wisconsin and Southern; and the Escanaba and Lake Superior.

More information on Wisconsin's rail service can be found here.

Water Ports

Wisconsin's commercial ports offer state-of-the-art facilities that can handle machinery, liquid, dry bulk, steel, containers, and heavy lift cargo. Fourteen major commercial ports connect global markets to Wisconsin. The 1,050 miles of Wisconsin waterways, integral to the world's water transport system, provide ocean linkage via the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Commerce, information now available at http://international.wi.gov/Transportation.html