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 48m$253–833Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
40h 11m$449–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Portagetrain Empire Builder
42h 22m$500–1,200Drive 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
8h 57m$299–532
Seattle to Portage by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 48m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Portage. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Spokane, Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
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 1675 miles. The road distance is 1851 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portage without a car is to bus which takes 40h 11m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Seattle to Portage, including transfers.
Seattle to Portage bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound 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 40h 11m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 42h 22m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Portage via Spokane, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 40h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portage once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,200 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Portage bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Portage is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:19 PM in Seattle and 2:19 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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