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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portage to Washington by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2h 36m
    $213–772

  2. Drive  865 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portage to Washingtoncar car 865 mi
    14h 51m
    $148–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $195–302

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 58m
    $517–800

Portage to Washington by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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.

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