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.

When to visit Portage

Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$158
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
$158
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 centre. The shortest flight to Portage from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 08m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $79 for a 2h 47m trip.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Portage.

Plane

When flying to Portage, you’ll arrive at Kalamazoo Intl (AZO), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Portage from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Portage. The train journey from Portage to Chicago takes 2h 08m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Detroit, expect to pay about $79 for a 2h 47m trip.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Portage.

Airlines serving Portage

Lufthansa
Good (7,177 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,357 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,821 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,958 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,554 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,364 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,898 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,308 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,392 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,645 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (827 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,055 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,103 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,450 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (2,017 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,062 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Portage

Most booked hotels in Portage

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI
3 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
$122+
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
$104+
Econo Lodge
2 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
$115+
Baymont by Wyndham Kalamazoo West
2 stars
Okay (4.7, Okay reviews)
$84+
Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo East
2 stars
Mediocre (3.2, Mediocre reviews)
$79+

Hiring a car in Portage

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.55 and $24.73. The most frequently booked car type in Portage is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 8% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.55 and $24.73. The most frequently booked car type in Portage is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 8% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.