There are 3 ways to get from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by train, car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
2h 26m$25–30Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 60.5 mi
1h 19m$11–16Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis CTA Stationbus 250 / ...
- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Dune Parktrain Ssl
2h 58m$22–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Dune Park via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
There are 102+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Dune Park in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Millennium Station to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Millennium Station to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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