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How to get fromMadison to Portageby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Portage by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl / ...
    5h 32m
    $55–84

  2. Drive 185.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Portagecar car 185.8 mi
    3h 19m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl
    5h 49m
    $67–116

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 6m
    $63–326

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl / ...
    5h 45m
    $53–88

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    6h 40m
    $61–106

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 3m
    $80–397

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 34m
    $640–1,057

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Portage via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Gary Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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