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How to get fromBoston to Portage Lakeby ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Portage Lake by ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Portage Lakecar car
    5h 25m
    $98–494

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Portage Laketaxi taxi
    29h 15m
    $367–534

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Portage Laketaxi taxi
    33h 6m
    $836–1,250

  4. Drive  904.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Portage Lakecar car 904.1 mi
    16h 2m
    $155–224

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PVD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Portage Lakecar car
    8h 15m
    $104–490

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Portage Lake, Manistee County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Portage Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Portage Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Portage Lake.

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