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How to get fromChesterton to Pontoon Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chesterton to Pontoon Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 37m
    $144–257

  2. Drive 303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chesterton to Pontoon Beachcar car 303.2 mi
    5h 10m
    $56–80

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 3m
    $96–148

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the taxi from EMERSON PARK station to Pontoon Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $319–761

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4. Take the taxi from EMERSON PARK station to Pontoon Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $129–611

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pontoon Beachcar car
    6h 40m
    $78–329

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Pontoon Beach, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Pontoon Beach via Dune Park, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Louis in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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