There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to PortageEmpire Builder / ...
5h 8m$35–100Drive 175 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage175 mi
2h 50m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Portage112
7h 2m$38–71Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Portage
4h 57m$54–283
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee & Thomas and arriving at Portage via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Portage is 183 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 2m.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Portage, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portage 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Portage via Milwaukee & Thomas, Washington & Canal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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