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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Portage by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BUF - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $171–548

  2. Drive  707.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Portagecar car 707.6 mi
    11h 56m
    $125–181

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    16h 9m
    $387–735

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    16h 53m
    $161–255

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BUF - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    7h 55m
    $143–672

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    21h 59m
    $163–293

Buffalo to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Portage via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 9m.

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