How to Travel from

Elgin to Portage

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Elgin Portage

Cheapest

By car (787 km)

8 h 10 min

787 km.

from $43

Other

Rideshare

8 h 10 min

787 km.

from $10.27

Train

2 h 58 min

104 km.

from $44.67

Train operators

South Shore Line

Phone:

+1 219-926-5744

Website:

mysouthshoreline.com/

Train from Van Buren St. to Ogden

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.71–$10.83

Train from Millennium Station to Portage/Ogden

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.71–$10.83

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Train from Elgin to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 17m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.33–$9.55

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Train from Rosemont to Washington-Blue

Ave. Duration:

37 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.80–$5.86

Bus operators

Pace Bus

Phone:

+1(847) 364-7223

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

pacebus.com

Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.06–$4.33

What is the cheapest way to get from Elgin to Portage?

The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Portage is to drive which costs $13.04 - $20.65 and takes 1h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Elgin to Portage?

The fastest way to get from Elgin to Portage is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $13.04 - $20.65 .

How far is it from Elgin to Portage?

The distance between Elgin and Portage is 129 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.

How do I travel from Elgin to Portage without a car?

The best way to get from Elgin to Portage without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $25 - $39.13 .

How long does it take to get from Elgin to Portage?

It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Elgin to Portage, including transfers.

Can I drive from Elgin to Portage?

Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Portage is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Elgin to Portage.

Where can I stay near Portage?

There are 85+ hotels available in Portage. Prices start at $47.52 per night.

Book in Portage

Super 8 by Wyndham Portage

3000 New Pinery Rd, Portage

Fine

8.2

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portage, IN

1630 Olmsted Dr, Portage

Fine

8.3

Hampton Inn Portage

6353 Melton Rd, Portage

Fine

7.9

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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 Elgin to Portage

Transport providers

Train operators

South Shore Line

Metra

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Bus operators

Pace Bus

Questions and Answers

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What is the fastest way to get from Elgin to Portage?

How far is it from Elgin to Portage?

How do I travel from Elgin to Portage without a car?

How long does it take to get from Elgin to Portage?

Can I drive from Elgin to Portage?

Where can I stay near Portage?