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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    6h 18m
    $105–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    41h 55m
    $417–627

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    47h 10m
    $1,060–1,686

  4. Drive  1,933.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Madisoncar car 1,933.1 mi
    31h 31m
    $353–510

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PDX - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 39m
    $193–512

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 54m
    $199–396

  7. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PDX - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    11h 36m
    $187–568

Portland Airport (PDX) to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Madison via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 41h 55m.

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