How to Travel from

Traverse City to Portage

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Traverse City Portage

Cheapest

By car (319 km)

3 h 20 min

319 km.

from $17

Other

Rideshare

3 h 20 min

319 km.

from $12.14

Bus, Plane (Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

3 h 50 min

375 km.

from $276.41

Bus

8 h 47 min

376 km.

from $176.67

Bus, Train

11 h 19 min

375 km.

from $145.55

Bus, Plane (Fly Traverse City to Midway International Airport)

5 h 56 min

375 km.

from $243.80

Plane

5 h 2 min

375 km.

from $109.11

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Traverse City to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 23m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$574.06

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Traverse City to Midway

Ave. Duration:

5h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.57–$344.44

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Traverse City to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$344.44

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Traverse City to Midway

Ave. Duration:

6h 8m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$216.87–$586.82

Corporate Flight Management Inc

Website:

contouraviation.com/

Plane from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.92–$178.60

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:

$24.24–$108.43

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:

$4.46–$10.21

Train from Museum Campus/11th Street Sation to Ogden

Ave. Duration:

53 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.46–$10.21

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:

$8.93–$95.68

Indian Trails

Phone:

+1 800-292-3831

Website:

indiantrails.com/

Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo,

Ave. Duration:

5h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$35.72–$114.81

Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$28.07–$89.30

What is the cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Portage?

The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Portage is to drive which costs $47.83 - $70.65 and takes 4h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Traverse City to Portage?

The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Portage is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 .

How far is it from Traverse City to Portage?

The distance between Traverse City and Portage is 464 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.

How do I travel from Traverse City to Portage without a car?

The best way to get from Traverse City to Portage without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $65.22 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Traverse City to Portage?

It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Traverse City to Portage, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Portage?

Portage is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 02:27 in Traverse City and 01:27 in Portage.

Can I drive from Traverse City to Portage?

Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Portage is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Traverse City to Portage.

Where can I stay near Portage?

There are 97+ hotels available in Portage. Prices start at $46.05 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.

Seven ways to Travel from Traverse City to Portage

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Corporate Flight Management Inc

Train operators

Amtrak

South Shore Line

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Indian Trails

Questions and Answers

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What is the fastest way to get from Traverse City to Portage?

How far is it from Traverse City to Portage?

How do I travel from Traverse City to Portage without a car?

How long does it take to get from Traverse City to Portage?

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Portage?

Can I drive from Traverse City to Portage?

Where can I stay near Portage?