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How to get fromBloomington to Portageby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Portage by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 38m
    $88–201

  2. Drive 227.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Portagecar car 227.8 mi
    3h 44m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    8h 29m
    $86–148

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BMI - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $166–581

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $190–606

Bloomington to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 38m.

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