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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Maine 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
    6h 12m
    $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 43m
    $599–1,005

  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
    33h 17m
    $219–385

  4. Drive  1,181.9 mi

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

  5. 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

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bangor

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MSN - BGR
    7h 53m
    $116–606

  7. 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

  8. 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
    31h 6m
    $680–1,122

Madison to Maine by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Maine, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 Congress St + Center St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 33h 17m.

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