There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Portage by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ATL - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi
3h 57m$222–832Drive 851 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Portagecar 851 mi
15h 3m$156–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
20h 28m$202–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain
37h 37m$821–1,289Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain
6h 26m$554–1,196Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain
20h 53m$206–319
Atlanta to Portage by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Portage is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Portage is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Portage. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Portage via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Atlanta and Portage is 755 miles. The road distance is 855.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Portage without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 28m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Atlanta to Portage, including transfers.
Atlanta to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
Portage is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 11:05 AM in Atlanta and 10:05 AM in Portage.
Atlanta to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Portage is 856 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Atlanta to Portage.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Portage via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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