There are 2 ways to get from Portage to Fox Lake by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Portage to Fox Lake is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Ogden Dunes and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Portage and Fox Lake is 94 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Portage to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Portage to Fox Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Ogden Dunes station.
Portage to Fox Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Fox Lake is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Portage to Fox Lake.
There are 128+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Fox Lake via Ogden Dunes, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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