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How to get fromLouisville to Portageby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SDF - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    6h
    $202–733

  2. Drive 471.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Portagecar car 471.2 mi
    7h 57m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    10h 19m
    $105–177

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train
    12h 39m
    $138–294

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SDF - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    7h 53m
    $118–632

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train
    11h 23m
    $105–219

Louisville to Portage by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Portage. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then take the taxi to Portage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Portage via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 19m.

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