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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Portage Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Portage Lakecar car
    3h 48m
    $87–405

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Portage Lakecar car
    31h 34m
    $416–830

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Portage Laketaxi taxi
    32h 5m
    $368–575

  4. Drive 904.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Portage Lakecar car 904.1 mi
    16h 4m
    $165–239

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 fly to Traverse City (TVC) then drive to Portage Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Portage Lake via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids, MI in around 31h 34m.

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