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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Portage by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 36m
    $131–596

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 54m
    $101–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 28m
    $184–286

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Lakeshore / ...
    23h 59m
    $587–891

  5. Drive  943.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Portagecar car 943.1 mi
    16h 5m
    $162–233

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 50m
    $121–510

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 22m
    $137–602

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 57m
    $107–422

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    8h 24m
    $144–622

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    9h
    $209–883

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Portage via Newark Penn Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Portage via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 23h 59m.

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