There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Portage by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
best- 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 42m$71–283Drive 228.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Portagecar 228.8 mi
4h 13m$42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain Lakeshore / ...
6h 15m$57–77Bus 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 4m$93–308Bus, 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
6h 41m$64–107
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 42m and costs $70 - $290.
The distance between Appleton and Portage is 227 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 15m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 101+ 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 taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Portage/Ogden Dunes, then take the taxi to Portage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Portage via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Millennium Station to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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