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 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.
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.
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.
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.