There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Portage by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain Ssl / ...
6h 22m$54–75Drive 228.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Portagecar 228.8 mi
4h 13m$42–61Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
3h 57m$70–291Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain Ssl
6h 49m$64–105Bus to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to De Pere Park-N-Ridebus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
5h 24m$92–316
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Portage is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Portage is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $70 - $300.
The distance between Appleton and Portage is 239 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Portage without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Appleton to Portage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Portage is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Appleton to Portage.
There are 100+ hotels available in Portage.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Portage, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Portage. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Portage/Ogden Dunes, then take the taxi to Portage. Alternatively, you can drive from Appleton to Portage in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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