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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Portage by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 55m
    $97–205

  2. Drive 278 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Portagecar car 278 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    7h 49m
    $88–151

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMI - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $183–602

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 2m
    $82–160

Champaign to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 55m.

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