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How to get fromKansas City to Portageby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Portage by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 29m
    $96–464

  2. Drive 512.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Portagecar car 512.6 mi
    8h 58m
    $94–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl / ...
    9h 26m
    $166–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    $119–230

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 59m
    $376–784

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCI - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 46m
    $145–731

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    8h
    $171–723

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Portage via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Portage via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Gary Bus Station in around 12h 54m.

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