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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $192–732

  2. Drive 457.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Portagecar car 457.8 mi
    7h 34m
    $84–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    9h 25m
    $146–305

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    10h 19m
    $89–165

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    6h 23m
    $633–1,081

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    11h 2m
    $152–262

Detroit to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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