There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, 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 Portland
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PWM - MSN
5h 52m$205–1,024Fly from Bangor
cheapest- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BGR - MSN
7h 10m$174–904Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
30h 32m$264–644Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
33h 57m$178–339Drive 1,183.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Madisoncar 1,183.8 mi
21h 43m$216–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
32h 21m$275–717
Portland (PWM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Madison is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Madison. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Maine and Madison is 966 miles. The road distance is 1190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 32m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Maine to Madison, including transfers.
Maine to Madison bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 33h 57m.
Maine to Madison bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Madison is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 5:42 PM in Maine and 4:42 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. 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 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Portland to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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