There are 5 ways to get from Portage to Washington 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 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
2h 44m$213–772Drive 865 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Washingtoncar 865 mi
14h 51m$158–228Train, bus
- 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 Washington Union Stationbus
21h 50m$195–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
21h 58m$518–800Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
5h 4m$193–942
Portage to Washington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Washington is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Washington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Portage and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Portage and Washington is 744 miles. The road distance is 870.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Washington without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Portage to Washington, including transfers.
Portage to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portage station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Portage. It is currently 12:15 AM in Portage and 1:15 AM in Washington.
Portage to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Washington is 870 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Portage to Washington.
What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Portage to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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