There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Portage Lake by ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly, drive
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BOS - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Portage Lakecar
5h 25m$94–475Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Portage Laketaxi
29h 15m$349–520Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Portage Laketaxi
33h 6m$836–1,252Drive 904.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Portage Lakecar 904.1 mi
16h 2m$165–239
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Portage Lake is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Portage Lake is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $480.
The distance between Boston and Portage Lake is 809 miles. The road distance is 909.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Portage Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 15m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Boston to Portage Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Portage Lake is 909 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Boston to Portage Lake.
There are 37+ hotels available in Portage Lake.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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