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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Portage to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Portage

Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 131
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portage in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 131
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 Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 12h 49m.

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 173 km 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 4 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Portage from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 12h 49m.

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 173 km from Portage. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Portage

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,532 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,581 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,856 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,648 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (774 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,349 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (476 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (961 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (778 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)
C$ 210+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
C$ 108+
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Okay (4.9, Okay reviews)
C$ 98+
Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo East
2 stars
Mediocre (3.4, Mediocre reviews)
C$ 102+
Super 8 by Wyndham Kalamazoo
2 stars
Mediocre (2.4, Mediocre reviews)
C$ 72+

Renting a car in Portage

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.06 and C$ 22.74. 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 rental cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Portage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.06 and C$ 22.74. 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 rental cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.