Portage travel guide

Portage Tourism | Portage Guide

You're Going to Love Portage

With a population of 46,292, Portage is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Portage has to offer.

When to visit Portage

Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Portage

Plane

When flying to Portage, you’ll arrive at Kalamazoo Intl (AZO), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Portage include American Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Portage departs from Minneapolis and takes around 3h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 06m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $23 for a 2h 47m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 107 miles from Portage. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

When flying to Portage, you’ll arrive at Kalamazoo Intl (AZO), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Portage include American Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Portage departs from Minneapolis and takes around 3h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 06m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $23 for a 2h 47m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 107 miles from Portage. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Portage

Lufthansa
Good (4,647 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,772 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,558 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,351 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (770 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Portage

Most booked hotels in Portage

Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 262 reviews)
$178+
Staybridge Suites Kalamazoo
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 177 reviews)
$153+
Courtyard by Marriott Kalamazoo Portage
3 stars
Good (7.5, 110 reviews)
$136+
Homewood Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo-Portage
3 stars
Good (7.2, 85 reviews)
$116+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI
3 stars
Okay (5.7, 366 reviews)
$79+
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Okay (4.9, 479 reviews)
$72+

Renting a car in Portage

Renting a car in Portage costs $69 per day, on average, or $208 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Portage.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Portage, while also 9% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Portage costs $69 per day, on average, or $208 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Portage.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Portage, while also 9% cheaper than other types, on average.