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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PWM - MSN
    5h 52m
    $163–791

  2. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 2m
    $105–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    30h 12m
    $598–1,004

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    33h 39m
    $228–384

  5. Drive  1,183 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Madisoncar car 1,183 mi
    21h 45m
    $216–312

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

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BGR - MSN
    7h 18m
    $144–704

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    32h 21m
    $679–1,122

Maine to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 33h 39m.

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