How to Travel from

Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Monticello Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Cheapest

By car (1 531 km)

16 h 2 min

1531 km.

from $84

Other

Rideshare

16 h 2 min

1531 km.

from $19.97

Taxi, Bus

3 h 14 min

102 km.

from $210.07

Taxi, bus via Lafayette (Amtrak), Taxi, bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

3 h 14 min

102 km.

from $150.85

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$7.02–$89.41

Amtrak Thruway

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary,

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$19.16–$70.25

What is the cheapest way to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $16.30 - $23.91 and takes 1h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

The fastest way to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16.30 - $23.91 .

How far is it from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

The distance between Monticello and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 224 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.

How do I travel from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car?

The best way to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $108.70 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Monticello and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 1h behind Monticello. It is currently 04:12 in Monticello and 03:12 in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Can I drive from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Monticello to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Where can I stay near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?

There are 100+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Prices start at $41.75 per night.

Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes State Park is an Indiana State Park located in Porter County, Indiana, United States, 47 miles (75 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 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.

Cowles Bog

Cowles Bog is a 4,000-year-old wetland complex in Indiana Dunes National Park, near Chesterton, Indiana. It is named for Henry Chandler Cowles who did his pioneering work in ecology and ecological succession here. His work brought international attention to the area which led to efforts to preserve the Indiana Dunes. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. It contains bog, fen, marsh, wet meadow, swamp, and pond habitats.

Washington Park

Washington Park is a historic public park and national historic district located on Lake Michigan at Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. The park encompasses 13 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 11 contributing structures, and 21 contributing objects, and includes the Michigan City Zoo. It was established in 1891 and later developed by the Works Progress Administration and its predecessors during the 1930s. Notable features include the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (1896), former park headquarters building (1934), bandstand (1911), World War I doughboy monument (1926), tennis court (c. 1933), log picnic shelter (c. 1936), and four-story observation tower (1936).

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