There are 4 ways to get from Forest Park to Valparaiso by subway, bus, train, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Forest Park to LaSallesubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus ChicaGO Dash
2h 55m$4–13Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaisobus
3h 30m$12–20Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Valparaisocar 57.9 mi
1h 19m$11–16Line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Jacksonbus 62
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus ChicaGO Dash
3h 58m$6–14
Forest Park to Valparaiso by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Harlem Ave & Madison St and arriving at 260 Brown via Archer & Neva Terminal and 350 S. Clark Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Forest Park and Valparaiso is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Valparaiso without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $3 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Forest Park to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Forest Park to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Neva Terminal station.
Forest Park to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dearborn & Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Valparaiso is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Forest Park to Valparaiso.
There are 79+ hotels available in Valparaiso.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to 260 Brown via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, Archer & Neva Terminal, Dearborn & Jackson, and 350 S. Clark Street in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Forest Park to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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