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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    6h 4m
    $56–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal to State St @ Court Stbus bus 950
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    8h 6m
    $38–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 36m
    $54–103

  4. Drive 233.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Madisoncar car 233.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $43–62

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    5h 29m
    $102–537

  6. Train via Groton

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    6h 47m
    $75–157

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 12m
    $75–164

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    5h 21m
    $81–920

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    5h 46m
    $555–1,848

Portland to Madison by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Portland to Madison via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and New London in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, State St @ Court St, and Church St @ George St in around 8h 6m.

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