There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Valparaiso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
3h 21m$11–20Line 147 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus ChicaGO Dash
4h 54m$5–14Train, bus via Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaisobus
3h 58m$17–23Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Valparaisocar 71 mi
1h 38m$13–19
Northbrook to Valparaiso by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Valparaiso is to line 147 bus and bus which costs $5 - $14 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at 260 Brown via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal and 350 S. Clark Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Northbrook and Valparaiso is 72 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Valparaiso without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Northbrook to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Northbrook to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Northbrook to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Valparaiso is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Northbrook to Valparaiso.
There are 78+ hotels available in Valparaiso.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Shermer Walters to 260 Brown via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and 350 S. Clark Street in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- 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
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