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How to get fromSt. Louis to Portageby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Portage by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl / ...
    6h 40m
    $118–217

  2. Drive 302 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Portagecar car 302 mi
    5h 20m
    $56–80

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    7h 36m
    $83–129

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    4h 54m
    $84–406

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 19m
    $298–736

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 29m
    $100–343

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 20m
    $544–926

  8. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 20m
    $152–340

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Portage via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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