Portage travel guide

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You're Going to Love Portage

With a population of 46 292, Portage is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States.

When to visit Portage

Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$148
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 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Portage from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 38h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 08m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $43 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 173 km from Portage. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

When flying to Portage, you’ll arrive at Kalamazoo Intl (AZO), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Portage from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 38h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 08m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $43 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portage is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 173 km from Portage. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Portage

Lufthansa
Good (4,632 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,605 reviews)
Air France
Good (977 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,749 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,535 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (957 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Portage

Most booked hotels in Portage

Staybridge Suites Kalamazoo
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$236+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI
3 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
$122+
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Okay (4.9, Okay reviews)
$111+
Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo East
2 stars
Mediocre (3.3, Mediocre reviews)
$112+
Super 8 by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Mediocre (2.4, Mediocre reviews)
$85+

Hiring a car in Portage

Expect to pay $1.61 per litre in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.23 and $25.64. 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 Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.61 per litre in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.23 and $25.64. 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 Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.