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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville 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 Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNA - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $212–782

  2. Drive 606.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Portagecar car 606.2 mi
    10h 55m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    14h 28m
    $127–255

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train
    14h 44m
    $183–384

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain train
    6h 24m
    $533–1,081

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train
    8h 19m
    $122–500

  7. Bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train
    14h 59m
    $131–230

Nashville to Portage by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Portage, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Portage. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then take the taxi to Portage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Portage via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 28m.

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