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 New York and takes around 4h 33m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage.

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 Hertz, 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 New York and takes around 4h 33m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage.

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 Hertz, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Portage

Lufthansa
Good (4,575 reviews)
KLM
Good (851 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,402 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,592 reviews)
Air France
Good (970 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,543 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,924 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,664 reviews)
Finnair
Good (886 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,461 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,339 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (454 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (953 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (27 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (819 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (773 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, 260 reviews)
$169+
Staybridge Suites Kalamazoo
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 180 reviews)
$138+
Courtyard by Marriott Kalamazoo Portage
3 stars
Good (7.5, 109 reviews)
$135+
Homewood Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo-Portage
3 stars
Good (7.2, 89 reviews)
$119+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI
3 stars
Okay (5.7, 357 reviews)
$78+
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Okay (4.9, 483 reviews)
$72+

Renting a car in Portage

Renting a car in Portage costs $69 per day, on average, or $207 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 $3.86 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 $46.33 and $61.78. Full-size (Chrysler 200 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Portage, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Portage costs $69 per day, on average, or $207 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 $3.86 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 $46.33 and $61.78. Full-size (Chrysler 200 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Portage, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.