What is the distance between Portage and Madison?

It's about 53 km (33 miles) from Portage to Madison.

Bus from Portage to Madison starting at $26 | Compare & Save up to 10%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Portage to Madison on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	55m	4:10pm	Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	1h 5m	4:20pm	Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)	No tags

Next departures for Portage to Madison on November 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	55m	4:10pm	Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	1h 5m	4:20pm	Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)	No tags

Next departures for Portage to Madison on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	55m	4:10pm	Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	1h 5m	4:20pm	Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)	No tags

Next departures for Portage to Madison on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	55m	4:10pm	Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:15pm	Amtrak	1h 5m	4:20pm	Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 10:47 AM CST.

Get from Portage to Madison

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

55mAverage Duration

58 kmDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

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Megabus

3.5/5410 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 410 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the WiFi. Megabus ticket prices on this trip start at $30

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Portage to Madison, WI by bus

What is the distance between Portage and Madison?
It's about 53 km (33 miles) from Portage to Madison.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-13

$26

11-14

$26

Today

$26

11-16

$26

11-17

$26

11-18

$26

11-19

No data

11-20

$26

The cheapest trip from Portage to Madison, WI was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $28 for a bus ticket from Portage to Madison, WI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-16.