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How to get from Portage to Blue Island by bus and train?
By bus and train
To get from Portage to Blue Island in Chicago, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the L2 bus from Oak & County Line station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the RI train from Lasalle Street station to Blue Island-Vermont station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $12.35.
131min$12.35
L2SSLRI
Leaves from Oak & County Line
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationPortage - 2L2Wait for busL2
- 3
Ride to bus stationMetro Center30 min - 4Walk to train stationGary Metro Station60 yd • 1 min
- 5SSLWait for trainSSLChicago
- 6Ride to train stationVan Buren St.52 min
- 7Walk to train stationLasalle Street670 yd • 8 min
- 8RIWait for trainRI#403| Joliet
- 9Ride to train stationBlue Island-Vermont20 min
- 10Walk toBlue Island560 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus and train via L2, SSL and ME
To get from Portage to Blue Island in Chicago, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the L2 bus from Oak & County Line station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the ME train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station to Blue Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.10.
155min$12.10
L2SSLMELeaves from Oak & County Line
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationPortage
- 2L2Wait for busL2
- 3Ride to bus stationMetro Center30 min
- 4Walk to train stationGary Metro Station60 yd • 1 min
- 5SSLWait for trainSSLChicago
- 6Ride to train station55th - 56th - 57th St.40 min
- 7MEWait for trainME#205| Blue Island
- 8Ride to train stationBlue Island31 min
- 9Walk toBlue Island610 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Portage to Blue Island
The distance between Portage, Chicago and Blue Island, Chicago is approximately 55.39 mi, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Portage to Blue Island by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Portage
Portage is located at Portage, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Oak & Vermillion.
Train stations close to Portage:
- Portage/Ogden Dunes
Bus stations close to Portage:
- Oak & Vermillion
- Pottawotami & County Line
- Maple & County Line Rd
Public transit stations close to Blue Island, Chicago
Blue Island is located at Blue Island, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Gregory St & Union St.
Train stations close to Blue Island:
- Blue Island
- Blue Island-Vermont
- Prairie
Bus stations close to Blue Island:
- Gregory St & Union St
- Western Ave & Union St
- Western Ave & York St
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- Dekalb to Blue Island
- Crown Point to Blue Island
- East Chicago to Blue Island
- Gary to Blue Island
- Griffith to Blue Island
- Hammond to Blue Island
- Highland to Blue Island
- Lake Station to Blue Island
- Merrillville to Blue Island
- Munster to Blue Island
- Addison to Blue Island
- Algonquin to Blue Island
Alternative route by bus and train via L2, SSL and ME
To get from Portage to Blue Island in Chicago, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the L2 bus from Oak & County Line station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the ME train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station to Blue Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.10.
155min$12.10
L2SSLMELeaves from Oak & County Line
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationPortage
- 2L2Wait for busL2
- 3Ride to bus stationMetro Center30 min
- 4Walk to train stationGary Metro Station60 yd • 1 min
- 5SSLWait for trainSSLChicago
- 6Ride to train station55th - 56th - 57th St.40 min
- 7MEWait for trainME#205| Blue Island
- 8Ride to train stationBlue Island31 min
- 9Walk toBlue Island610 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Portage to Blue Island?
The fastest way takes 131 minutes, using Bus line L2, Bus line SSL, Bus line RI.
What is the alternative route to get from Portage to Blue Island?
The alternative route takes 155 minutes, using Bus line L2, Bus line SSL, Bus line ME.
Is there a direct bus between Portage and Blue Island in Chicago?
No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 11 min.
Which bus line goes from Portage to Blue Island in Chicago?
The L2 bus line goes from Metro Center station near Portage to Gary Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Gary Metro Station station near Blue Island in Chicago
How long does it take to travel from Portage to Blue Island in Chicago by bus and train?
The total travel time between Portage and Blue Island in Chicago by bus and train is about 2 hr 11 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Portage to get to Blue Island in Chicago?
Get on the L2 bus from the Metro Center stop near Portage in Chicago.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Portage and Blue Island in Chicago?
Get off the bus at the Gary Metro Station station, which is closest to Blue Island in Chicago.
How much is the bus fare from Portage to Blue Island?
The ride from Portage to Blue Island costs $12.35.
