There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSN - PDX
8h 41m$315–1,505Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
9h 12m$193–843Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
42h 30m$204–719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
44h 36m$550–1,177Drive 1,938.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Portlandcar 1,938.1 mi
31h 34m$354–511Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MKE - PDX
9h 48m$364–1,621Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
10h 33m$277–1,253
Madison to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Portland is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $310 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Portland. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Madison and Portland is 1668 miles. The road distance is 1949.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 42h 30m and costs $200 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Madison to Portland, including transfers.
Madison to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $310 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 42h 30m.
Madison to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Portland is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 4:49 PM in Madison and 2:49 PM in Portland.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 42h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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