There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Portage by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MCI - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi
7h 45m$237–893Drive 528.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Portagecar 528.8 mi
9h 35m$97–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain Empire Builder / ...
14h 7m$210–431Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus
14h 56m$167–293Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain
8h 1m$149–742
Lawrence to Portage by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Portage is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Portage is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Portage. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Kansas City and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Portage. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Portage via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Lawrence and Portage is 488 miles. The road distance is 531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Portage without a car is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lawrence to Portage, including transfers.
Lawrence to Portage bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Portage is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Portage via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Portage via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Portage bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Lawrence to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Portage is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Lawrence to Portage.
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