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How to get fromTraverse City to Portageby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Portage by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    3h 59m
    $74–290

  2. Drive 277.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Portagecar car 277.9 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 46m
    $80–134

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl
    11h 3m
    $107–199

  5. Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TVC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    6h 2m
    $94–370

  6. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 10m
    $126–209

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl
    11h 3m
    $112–169

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Portage via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 8h 46m.

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