There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane MSN - RDM
9h$153–711Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane ORD - RDM
12h 6m$115–469Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
46h 39m$439–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
2d 1h$529–1,242Drive 1,933.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Bendcar 1,933.7 mi
32h 35m$353–510Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane MKE - RDM
10h 55m$162–691Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSN - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
12h 10m$230–864Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MSN - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
12h 57m$195–854
Madison to Bend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bend is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bend is to fly which takes 9h and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane Station, Downtown Transit Center - Bay I and Salem Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Madison and Bend is 1615 miles. The road distance is 1945 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bend without a car is to bus which takes 46h 39m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Madison to Bend, including transfers.
Madison to Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Bend is to fly which takes 9h and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 46h 39m.
Madison to Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Bend is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 6:32 AM in Madison and 4:32 AM in Bend.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Bend Hawthorne Station via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Salem, Downtown Transit Center - Bay I, 12th @ Mill, and Salem Amtrak Station in around 46h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bend is 1945 miles. It takes approximately 32h 35m to drive from Madison to Bend.
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