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How to get fromLouisville to Portageby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    6h 41m
    $79–92

  2. Drive 267.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Portagecar car 267.9 mi
    4h 33m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    4h 56m
    $78–387

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 30m
    $73–337

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 29m
    $99–443

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 4m
    $188–439

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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