There are 6 ways to get from Portage to Detroit by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
3h 18m$200–774Train, bus via Milwaukee
cheapest- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
10h 5m$78–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
9h 48m$109–273Drive 458.5 mi
- Drive from Portage to Detroitcar 458.5 mi
7h 34m$84–121Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
5h 49m$727–1,170Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 18m$109–198
Portage to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Detroit is to train and bus via Milwaukee which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Portage and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Portage and Detroit is 370 miles. The road distance is 461.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Portage to Detroit, including transfers.
Portage to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portage station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Portage. It is currently 7:38 AM in Portage and 8:38 AM in Detroit.
Portage to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Detroit is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Portage to Detroit.
What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Portage to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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