There are 3 ways to get from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
2h 45m$26–31Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 69.8 mi
1h 33m$13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 33m$27–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Dune Park via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Palatine and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $31.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
There are 102+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Dune Park in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- 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
- $4–9
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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