There are 2 ways to get from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dune Park via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Elgin and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 85 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
There are 102+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
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