There are 4 ways to get from Porter to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 14m$21–24Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter to Chicagocar 44.6 mi
54 min$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Dune Park to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
1h 44m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter to Chicagotaxi 44.6 mi
54 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porter to Chicago is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter to Chicago is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Porter to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Dune Park and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Porter and Chicago is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porter to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $21 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Porter to Chicago, including transfers.
Porter to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Dune Park station.
Porter to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter to Chicago is 45 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Porter to Chicago.
There are 114+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Porter, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Dune Park to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago 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 Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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