There are 4 ways to get from Portage to Kentucky by taxi, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)plane MSN - CVG
5h 1m$215–824Drive 471.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Louisvillecar 471.1 mi
7h 58m$86–125Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 47m$140–292Train, bus via Speedway
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
13h 14m$133–317
Portage to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Kentucky is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Kentucky is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Portage and Kentucky is 423 miles. The road distance is 473.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portage to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Portage. It is currently 11:20 AM in Portage and 12:20 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Kentucky is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Portage to Kentucky.
There are 605+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portage to Kentucky. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, then take the bus to 5th at Elm. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portage to Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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