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Next departures to Portage

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Madison
    Departure location: Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN)
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Portage
    Destination location: Amtrak
    Operated by: Megabus USMegabus US
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Madison
    Departure location: University of Wisconsin - Gordon Center
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Portage
    Destination location: Amtrak
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Madison
    Departure location: Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Portage
    Destination location: Amtrak
    Operated by: Megabus USMegabus US
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Madison
    Departure location: University of Wisconsin - Gordon Center
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Portage
    Destination location: Amtrak
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Madison
    Departure location: University of Wisconsin - Gordon Center
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Portage
    Destination location: Amtrak
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Madison to Portage: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$21
Average bus trip duration55m
Number of daily buses1.9523809523809523
Earliest bus departure9:35am
Distance33 miles (53 km)
Latest bus departure9:55am

Madison to Portage Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/17
$18
06/18
$18
Today
$18
06/20
$18
06/21
$18
06/22
$18
06/23
$18
06/24
$18
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Madison to Portage was searched and found on Jun 17, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Madison to Portage, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $515 for a bus ticket from Madison to Portage based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-06-20.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Madison to Portage, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Madison to Portage.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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Bus from Madison to Portage

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Train from Madison to Portage

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