There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 25m$285–1,305Bus 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 9m$183–793Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
45h 41m$553–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
2d 7h$389–771Drive 1,935.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to Portlandcar 1,935.3 mi
31h 41m$354–511Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MKE - PDX
10h 1m$325–1,441
Madison to Portland by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Portland is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Portland. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Madison and Portland is 1668 miles. The road distance is 1946.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 41m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Madison to Portland, including transfers.
Madison to Portland bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Madison to Portland bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Portland is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 9:45 AM in Madison and 7:45 AM in Portland.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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