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How to get fromEast Lansing to Portageby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Portage by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 21m
    $69–106

  2. Drive 181.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Portagecar car 181.4 mi
    3h 3m
    $34–48

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl / ...
    6h 45m
    $93–173

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    3h 51m
    $92–364

  5. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 37m
    $56–93

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Portage via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Battle Creek Bus Stop, and Gary Bus Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Portage via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 6h 45m.

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