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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chesterton to Pontoon Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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 37m
    $120–238

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 8m
    $97–140

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, 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
    $124–612

  5. 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 43m
    $370–762

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    7h 32m
    $125–406

  7. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    7h 59m
    $553–974

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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, you can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Pontoon Beach via Dune Park, Gary, Gary, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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