Portage travel guide

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You're Going to Love Portage

With a population of 36,828, Portage is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Portage deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Portage

Portage in February
Estimated hotel price
$79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portage in February
Estimated hotel price
$79
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Portage in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Portage, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.

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How to Get to Portage

Plane

Although Portage doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 32 miles from Portage. The shortest domestic flight to Portage departs from New York and takes around 2h 29m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $23 for a 2h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 31 miles from Portage. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portage, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to Portage takes 210 miles and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 225 miles.

Plane

Although Portage doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 32 miles from Portage. The shortest domestic flight to Portage departs from New York and takes around 2h 29m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $23 for a 2h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 31 miles from Portage. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portage, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to Portage takes 210 miles and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Portage

Airlines serving Portage

KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,237 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,422 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,581 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,039 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,450 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,980 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,034 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (667 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,326 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (536 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (388 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (294 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (5,117 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,804 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Portage

Most booked hotels in Portage

Spring House Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1003 reviews)
$111+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson; Portage, IN
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 679 reviews)
$119+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portage
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 225 reviews)
$124+
Comfort Inn and Suites Porter near Indiana Dunes
2 stars
Good (7.5, 258 reviews)
$90+
Baymont by Wyndham Portage Indiana Dunes
2 stars
Good (6.8, 598 reviews)
$63+
OYO Hotel Portage I-94
2 stars
Good (6.3, 413 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in Portage

Renting a car in Portage costs $65 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Portage is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Portage costs $65 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Portage is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.