There are 4 ways to get from Porter to Chicago by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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$20–23Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter to Chicagocar 44.6 mi
54 min$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
2h 29m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter to Chicagotaxi 44.6 mi
54 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter to Chicago is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter to Chicago is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
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 $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Porter to Chicago, including transfers.
Porter to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Porter to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Dune Park station.
The best way to get from Porter to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
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 $9–10 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Porter to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus 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.
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