There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
1h 8m$9–10Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 42.8 mi
55 min$8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
1h 22m$9–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoretaxi 42.8 mi
55 min$120–150
Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park is to train which costs $9 - $10 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Dune Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Indiana Dunes National Park is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $10.
The train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Dune Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park.
There are 117+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Park.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Indiana Dunes National Park, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park hourly. Tickets cost $9–10 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Gary Metro Center to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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