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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Jefferson travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jefferson

With a population of 7.973, Jefferson is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. Jefferson deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Jefferson

Jefferson in February
Estimated hotel price
$57
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jefferson in February
Estimated hotel price
$57
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Jefferson in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10.4 °F, with an average temperature of 19.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Jefferson, with an average rainfall of 1.3″.

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How to Get to Jefferson

Plane

Although Jefferson doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 45 km from Jefferson. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Jefferson departs from Miami and takes around 3h 24m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Jefferson, followed by Train. The train journey from Jefferson to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $28 for a 2h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jefferson is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 158 km from Jefferson. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jefferson, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to Jefferson takes 322 km and will cost you around $32. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 330 km.

Plane

Although Jefferson doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madison Truax Field (MSN), which is located 45 km from Jefferson. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Jefferson departs from Miami and takes around 3h 24m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Jefferson, followed by Train. The train journey from Jefferson to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $28 for a 2h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jefferson is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 158 km from Jefferson. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jefferson, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to Jefferson takes 322 km and will cost you around $32. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 330 km.

Airports near Jefferson

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
MSNMadison Truax Field

Airlines serving Jefferson

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,632 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,583 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,104 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,531 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,470 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,487 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,082 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,891 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,025 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Jefferson

Most booked hotels in Jefferson

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Best Western Plus Jefferson
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 110 reviews)
$82+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ft. Atkinson, WI
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 303 reviews)
$93+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Atkinson By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 165 reviews)
$85+
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AmericInn by Wyndham Fort Atkinson
2 stars
Excellent (8, 122 reviews)
$64+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Johnson Creek
2 stars
Good (7.8, 335 reviews)
$58+
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Comfort Suites Johnson Creek Conference Center
2 stars
Good (7.5, 383 reviews)
$71+
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Renting a car in Jefferson

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Jefferson (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Jefferson (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.