There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Portage by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane IAH - AZO
6h 42m$119–513Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
30h 47m$399–797Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
31h 40m$236–424Drive 1,182.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Portagecar 1,182.9 mi
19h 57m$216–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
33h 18m$490–1,017
Houston to Portage by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Portage is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Portage is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Portage. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Brown St & Currier Dr via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Transit Center and Crossroads Mall at. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Portage. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Kalamazoo via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
The distance between Houston and Portage is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Portage without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 47m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Houston to Portage, including transfers.
Houston to Portage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Portage is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 31h 40m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 33h 18m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Portage, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Brown St & Currier Dr via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Transit Center, and Crossroads Mall at in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Portage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Portage is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:48 PM in Houston and 4:48 PM in Portage.
Houston to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Portage is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Houston to Portage.
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