How to Travel from

Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Elkhart Indiana Dunes National Park

How to Get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park

Plane

59 min

Select a Ticket

Car

3 h 30 min

from $17

Rideshare

3 h 30 min

from $12.25

Cheapest

By car (322 km)

3 h 30 min

322 km.

from $17

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

3 h 30 min

322 km.

from $12.25

Train

4 h 17 min

94 km.

from $85.26

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 29m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$15.29–$89.17

South Shore Line

Phone:

+1 219-926-5744

Website:

mysouthshoreline.com/

Train from Van Buren St. to Dune

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$5.10–$11.46

Bus operators

Barons Bus

Phone:

+1 888-378-3823

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

baronsbus.com/

Bus from Goshen, IN to Gary,

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$10.19–$49.68

Interurban Trolley

Phone:

+1 574-674-8894

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

interurbantrolley.com/

Bus from 3rd & Harrison to Walmart

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$1.16

What is the cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park is to drive which costs $11.96 - $18.48 and takes 1h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $11.96 - $18.48 .

How far is it from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

The distance between Elkhart and Indiana Dunes National Park is 241 km. The road distance is 115 km.

How do I travel from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park without a car?

The best way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $32.61 - $108.70 .

How long does it take to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park, including transfers.

Train or bus from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

The best way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $32.61 - $108.70 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35.87 - $81.52 and takes 4h 47m.

Can I drive from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park.

Where can I stay near Indiana Dunes National Park?

There are 100+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Park. 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.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service. It was authorized by Congress in 1966 as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and was redesignated as the nation's 61st national park on February 15, 2019. The park runs for about 20 miles (32 km) along the southern shore of Lake Michigan and covers 15,349 acres (6,212 ha). Along the lakefront, the eastern area is roughly the lake shore south to U. 12 or U. 20 between Michigan City, Indiana, on the east and the Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant on the west. This area's conservation scheme is enhanced by the older Indiana Dunes State Park. To the west of the steel plant lies West Beach and a small extension south of the steel mill continues west along Salt Creek to Indiana 249. The western area is roughly the shoreline south to U. 12 between the Burns Ditch west to Broadway in downtown Gary, Indiana. In addition, there are several outlying areas, including Pinhook Bog, in LaPorte County to the east; the Heron Rookery in Porter County, the center of the park; and the Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve and the Hobart Prairie Grove, both in Lake County, the western end of the park.

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.

Five ways to Travel from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park

Transport providers

Train operators

Amtrak

South Shore Line

Bus operators

Barons Bus

Interurban Trolley

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

What is the fastest way to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

How far is it from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

How do I travel from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park without a car?

How long does it take to get from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

Train or bus from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

Can I drive from Elkhart to Indiana Dunes National Park?

Where can I stay near Indiana Dunes National Park?