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How to get fromMadison to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSN - PWM
    5h 41m
    $102–552

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 15m
    $597–1,001

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 49m
    $217–381

  4. Drive  1,181.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Portlandcar car 1,181.9 mi
    21h 45m
    $216–312

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MKE - PWM
    7h 7m
    $151–732

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    6h 34m
    $104–480

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 52m
    $115–497

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    7h 37m
    $148–710

  9. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    30h 39m
    $678–1,118

Madison to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland (PWM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Portland, ME via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 32h 49m.

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