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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chesterton to Pontoon Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, or taxi

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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 38m
    $204–310

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chesterton to Pontoon Beachcar car 303.2 mi
    5h 10m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 58m
    $97–144

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt 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 17m
    $134–662

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 42m
    $370–762

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and St. Louis in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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