There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Porter by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Lakeshore / ...
1h 13m$21–25Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Portercar 45 mi
54 min$9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Dune Parktrain Lakeshore / ...
1h 18m$22–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Portertaxi 45 mi
54 min$120–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Porter is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Porter is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Porter. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Dune Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Porter is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Porter without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $21 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Chicago to Porter, including transfers.
Chicago to Porter train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
Chicago to Porter train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Dune Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Porter is 45 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Chicago to Porter.
There are 119+ hotels available in Porter.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Porter, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park hourly. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Gary Metro Center to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary Metro Center to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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