There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Portage by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
- Take the taxi from Gary Bus Station to Portagetaxi
56 min$35–49Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Portagecar 39.2 mi
50 min$8–11Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain Ssl / ...
1h 8m$24–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Portagetaxi 39.2 mi
50 min$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Portage is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Portage is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Portage. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Portage/Ogden Dunes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Portage is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Portage without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 56 min and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Chicago to Portage, including transfers.
Chicago to Portage train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
Chicago to Portage train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Portage/Ogden Dunes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Portage is 39 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chicago to Portage.
There are 103+ hotels available in Portage.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portage, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes hourly. Tickets cost $8–9 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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