There are 5 ways to get from Portage to Indianapolis by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSN - IND
5h 10m$200–724Drive 356.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Indianapoliscar 356.4 mi
6h 6m$65–94Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
9h 5m$73–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
9h 22m$118–247Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
10h 18m$95–207
Portage to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Indianapolis is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Portage and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Portage and Indianapolis is 335 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 5m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Portage to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Portage to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portage station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Portage. It is currently 10:47 AM in Portage and 11:47 AM in Indianapolis.
Portage to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Indianapolis is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Portage to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Portage to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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