How to Travel from

Grand Rapids to Portage

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Grand Rapids Portage

Cheapest

By car (245 km)

2 h 42 min

245 km.

from $13

Other

Rideshare

2 h 42 min

245 km.

from $9.32

Bus

4 h 17 min

196 km.

from $123.78

Train

5 h 49 min

196 km.

from $105.54

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 8m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$24.20–$114.65

South Shore Line

Phone:

+1 219-926-5744

Website:

mysouthshoreline.com/

Train from Van Buren St. to Ogden

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.71–$10.83

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$8.92–$101.91

Indian Trails

Phone:

+1 800-292-3831

Website:

indiantrails.com/

Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo,

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$11.46–$29.30

What is the cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage is to drive which costs $25 - $36.96 and takes 2h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $25 - $36.96 .

How far is it from Grand Rapids to Portage?

The distance between Grand Rapids and Portage is 286 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.

How do I travel from Grand Rapids to Portage without a car?

The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $48.91 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Grand Rapids to Portage, including transfers.

Train or bus from Grand Rapids to Portage?

The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $48.91 - $152.17 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $42.39 - $130.43 and takes 5h 49m.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Portage?

Portage is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 01:33 in Grand Rapids and 00:33 in Portage.

Can I drive from Grand Rapids to Portage?

Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Portage is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Grand Rapids to Portage.

Where can I stay near Portage?

There are 85+ hotels available in Portage. Prices start at $47.52 per night.

Book in Portage

Super 8 by Wyndham Portage

3000 New Pinery Rd, Portage

Fine

8.2

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portage, IN

1630 Olmsted Dr, Portage

Fine

8.3

Hampton Inn Portage

6353 Melton Rd, Portage

Fine

7.9

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Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes State Park is an Indiana State Park located in Porter County, Indiana, United States, 47 miles (75 km) east of Chicago. The park is bounded by Lake Michigan to the northwest and is surrounded by as well as within the authorized boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Park, a unit of the National Park Service; the NPS owns the water from the ordinary high water mark to 300 feet (91 m) offshore. The 1,530-acre (619 ha) Dunes Nature Preserve makes up the bulk of eastern part of the park, and includes most of the park's hiking trails and dune landscape. This was one of the first places Richard Lieber considered when establishing the Indiana State Park system. Like all Indiana state parks, there is a fee for entrance. Indiana Dunes State Park was established in 1925 and designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service. It was authorized by Congress in 1966 as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and was redesignated as the nation's 61st national park on February 15, 2019. The park runs for about 20 miles (32 km) along the southern shore of Lake Michigan and covers 15,349 acres (6,212 ha). Along the lakefront, the eastern area is roughly the lake shore south to U. 12 or U. 20 between Michigan City, Indiana, on the east and the Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant on the west. This area's conservation scheme is enhanced by the older Indiana Dunes State Park. To the west of the steel plant lies West Beach and a small extension south of the steel mill continues west along Salt Creek to Indiana 249. The western area is roughly the shoreline south to U. 12 between the Burns Ditch west to Broadway in downtown Gary, Indiana. In addition, there are several outlying areas, including Pinhook Bog, in LaPorte County to the east; the Heron Rookery in Porter County, the center of the park; and the Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve and the Hobart Prairie Grove, both in Lake County, the western end of the park.

Cowles Bog

Cowles Bog is a 4,000-year-old wetland complex in Indiana Dunes National Park, near Chesterton, Indiana. It is named for Henry Chandler Cowles who did his pioneering work in ecology and ecological succession here. His work brought international attention to the area which led to efforts to preserve the Indiana Dunes. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. It contains bog, fen, marsh, wet meadow, swamp, and pond habitats.

Four ways to Travel from Grand Rapids to Portage

Transport providers

Train operators

Amtrak

South Shore Line

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Indian Trails

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

What is the fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

How far is it from Grand Rapids to Portage?

How do I travel from Grand Rapids to Portage without a car?

How long does it take to get from Grand Rapids to Portage?

Train or bus from Grand Rapids to Portage?

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Portage?

Can I drive from Grand Rapids to Portage?

Where can I stay near Portage?