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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 27m
    $111–236

  2. Drive 352.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Portagecar car 352.9 mi
    5h 54m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 27m
    $119–209

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRR - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $189–734

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    9h 36m
    $106–180

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $208–651

Grand Rapids to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 27m.

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