There are 4 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Portage by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 14m$63–129Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington Heights to Portagecar 148.3 mi
2h 50m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 57m$69–110Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi
3h 39m$156–540
Arlington Heights to Portage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington Heights to Portage is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington Heights to Portage is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to Portage. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights and arriving at Portage via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Portage is 202 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Portage without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Arlington Heights to Portage, including transfers.
Arlington Heights to Portage train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
Arlington Heights to Portage train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington Heights to Portage is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Arlington Heights to Portage.
There are 25+ hotels available in Portage.
What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Portage via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Arlington Heights to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.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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