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How to get to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago by train or bus?

Directions to Indiana Dunes State Park (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Indiana Dunes State Park

    TrainTrain: SSL.

How to get to Indiana Dunes State Park by train?

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Train stations near Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago

  • Dune Park, 49 min walk,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Indiana Dunes State Park?

    The closest stations to Indiana Dunes State Park are:

    • Dune Park is 4198 yards away, 49 min walk.
  • Which train line stops near Indiana Dunes State Park?

    SSL

  • What time is the first train to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago?

    The SSL is the first train that goes to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago. It stops nearby at 4:25 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago?

    The SSL is the last train that goes to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:48 AM.

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Train: SSL.

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Indiana Dunes State Park Address: Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN 46304, USA street in Chicago

Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State ParkIndiana Dunes State Park is an Indiana State Park located in Porter County, Indiana, United States, 47 miles (75.6 km) east of Chicago. The park is bounded by Lake Michigan to the northwest and is surrounded by as well as within the authorized boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Park, a unit of the National Park Service; the NPS owns the water from the ordinary high water mark to 300 feet (91 m) offshore. The 1,530-acre (619.2 ha) Dunes Nature Preserve makes up the bulk of eastern part of the park, and includes most of the park's hiking trails and dune landscape. This was one of the first places Richard Lieber considered when establishing the Indiana State Park system. Like all Indiana state parks, there is a fee for entrance. Indiana Dunes State Park was established in 1925 and designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. Preserving the Indiana Dunes has resulted from the efforts of many citizens and politicians. In 2018–2019, Indiana Dunes was the most-visited state park, with more than 1.3 million visitors.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago

Train lines with stations closest to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chicago