Location and Transportation

The Amtrak Depot at 400 West Oneida St. underwent an upgrade to include a new 300-foot loading platform, handicap entrance and parking access as ridership continues to climb, nearing 10,000 passengers through Portage a year.

LOCATION AND

Transportation

Portage is conveniently located 35 minutes from Madison, 90 minutes from Milwaukee, 3 hours from Chicago and 4 hours from the Twin Cities. Interstate 90/94 and Interstate 39 intersect just three miles south of Portage. Travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago and Rockford can continue west on I-90/94 to the Twin Cities or head north along I-39 to Stevens Point and Wausau. State Highways 16 and 51 intersect State Highway 33 in our downtown.

Portage has various transportation options for commuters. The Portage Cab Company runs 24/7. Van Pool exists for commuters to Madison and the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Columbia County provides transportation for seniors who are over 60 years of age and the disabled for a nominal charge. More unique forms of travel are available to visitors as well. More than 10,000 rail passengers a year use the Amtrak depot in Portage to ride the popular cross-country Empire Builder Route as the Canadian Pacific Rail runs freight service through Portage. The Portage Municipal Airport is a public-use facility featuring two asphalt runways, a pilot’s lounge and fuel available 24/7 with restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance. AirPortage Inc., which provides a shuttle bus to and from Oshkosh during EAA AirVenture, offers flight instruction. The Dane County Regional Airport, located just 35 minutes from Portage, provides commercial air service.