There are 4 ways to get from Chesterton to Palos Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 55 bus, line 386 bus
best- Take the train from Dune Park to 57th St.train
- Take the bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
3h 20m$26–31Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterton to Palos Heightscar 44.5 mi
56 min$9–12Train
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 21m$37–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterton to Palos Heightstaxi 44.5 mi
56 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterton to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Chesterton to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterton to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Dune Park and arriving at Palos Heights via Adams/Wabash and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Chesterton and Palos Heights is 75 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Palos Heights without a car is to train and line 55 bus and line 386 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Chesterton to Palos Heights, including transfers.
Chesterton to Palos Heights train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Dune Park station.
Chesterton to Palos Heights train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterton to Palos Heights is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Chesterton to Palos Heights.
There are 218+ hotels available in Palos Heights.
What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Palos Heights via Dune Park, Van Buren St., Adams/Wabash, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and Palos Heights in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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