There are 6 ways to get from Portage to Madison by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane AZO - MSN
4h 21m$82–450Drive 291.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Madisoncar 291.5 mi
5h$54–77Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 16m$105–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 2m$68–148Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 3m$68–333Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 30m$54–104
Portage to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage to Madison. However, there are services departing from E Centre Ave & Lovers Ln and arriving at Madison via Crossroads Mall at, Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Portage and Madison is 214 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Madison without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Portage to Madison, including transfers.
Portage to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portage to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 30m.
Portage to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Portage. It is currently 8:30 PM in Portage and 7:30 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Portage, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Centre Ave & Lovers Ln to Madison via Crossroads Mall at, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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