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How to get fromPortage to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portage to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 26m
    $90–200

  2. Drive 228.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portage to Bloomingtoncar car 228.9 mi
    3h 46m
    $42–61

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    8h 23m
    $115–170

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSN - BMI
    5h 6m
    $159–523

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 32m
    $85–175

Portage to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Portage to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 26m.

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