There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Portage by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, 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.
Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi
3h 42m$197–747Drive 417 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Portagecar 417 mi
6h 55m$77–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 37m$133–279Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 58m$137–235Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain
6h 15m$638–1,096Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 24m$82–152
Ann Arbor to Portage by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Portage is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Portage is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Portage. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Portage via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Portage is 376 miles. The road distance is 419.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Portage without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ann Arbor to Portage, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Portage is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:52 PM in Ann Arbor and 1:52 PM in Portage.
Ann Arbor to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Portage is 419 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Ann Arbor to Portage.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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