How to Travel from

Lake Forest to Chesterton

by Plane, Route or Car

United States of America Lake Forest Chesterton

Cheapest

By car (3 290 km)

31 h 53 min

3290 km.

from $180

Fastest

Other

Train

2 h 59 min

96 km.

from $36.54

Train operators

South Shore Line

Phone:

+1 219-926-5744

Website:

mysouthshoreline.com/

Other from Van Buren St. to Dune

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.84–$10.83

Other from Millennium Station to Dune

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.97–$11.46

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Other from Lake Forest. to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.69–$8.28

Other from Lake Forest. to Main

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.06–$7.01

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Other from Main to Washington/Wabash

Ave. Duration:

43 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.68–$5.60

What is the cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton is to drive which costs $13.04 - $19.57 and takes 1h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13.04 - $19.57 .

How far is it from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

The distance between Lake Forest and Chesterton is 125 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.

How do I travel from Lake Forest to Chesterton without a car?

The best way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $19.57 - $32.61 .

How long does it take to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lake Forest and Chesterton?

It is currently 04:17 at both, Lake Forest and Chesterton.

Can I drive from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Chesterton is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lake Forest to Chesterton.

Where can I stay near Chesterton?

There are 111+ hotels available in Chesterton. Prices start at $40.46 per night.

Book in Chesterton

Hilton Garden Inn Chesterton

501 Gateway Boulevard, Chesterton

Fine

8.7

Best Western Indian Oak

558 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton

Fine

8.3

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton

Fine

8.1

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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.

Three ways to Travel from Lake Forest to Chesterton

Transport providers

Train operators

South Shore Line

Metra

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

What is the fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

How far is it from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

How do I travel from Lake Forest to Chesterton without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

What is the time difference between Lake Forest and Chesterton?

Can I drive from Lake Forest to Chesterton?

Where can I stay near Chesterton?