There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Portage by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SEA - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi
7h 53m$276–886Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
37h 31m$447–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Portagetrain Empire Builder
42h 22m$650–1,400Drive 1,840.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Portagecar 1,840.2 mi
29h 35m$336–486Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portagetrain
9h 3m$348–546
Seattle to Portage by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Portage is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Portage is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Portage. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Spokane Station, Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Portage. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Seattle and Portage is 1676 miles. The road distance is 1851 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portage without a car is to bus which takes 37h 31m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Seattle to Portage, including transfers.
Seattle to Portage bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portage is to bus which takes 37h 31m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 42h 22m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portage via Spokane Station, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 37h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portage once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Portage bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
Portage is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:37 PM in Seattle and 11:37 PM in Portage.
Seattle to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Portage is 1851 miles. It takes approximately 29h 35m to drive from Seattle to Portage.
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