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Valparaiso, IN
The closest major airport is Midway International Airport, located in Chicago, IL, at a distance of 42 miles from the city center of Valparaiso, IN.
Public Transportation
Since October, 2007, Valparaiso has a city bus service known as the V-Line, which operates between the downtown district, Valparaiso University, shopping centers and the city's northern neighborhoods. The V-Line also offers an express service to the Indiana Dunes, from Friday through Sunday. The city also has a commuter bus service to Chicago, which is the city's newest acquisition in public transportation, called ChicaGo Dash, with the main station and hub located at Valparaiso's Village Station, which also serves at a Northern Indiana Commuter Transit District train station.
Bike
Due to the numerous bike trails offered, Valparaiso can be easily described as a bike-friendly city. On of the most popular bike trail, separate from traffic, is the Campbell Street Bikeway, which runs from Rogers-Lakewood Park south 2.5 miles to Vale Park Road, continuing south, ending at Ogden Garden.
Car
Getting around by car is perhaps the best travel option, during your stay in Valparaiso, because, this way, you can get behind the wheel and hit the road, whenever you want, without having to wait for the bus to arrive and without having to worry about getting on the right bus. However, if you're a 1st time visitor in Valparaiso and plan to explore the city's nearby surroundings, by yourself, be sure to grab a local map first, so you don't end up someplace else than your desired destination - just in case!
Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!
From Midway International Airport: Start by heading south on S Laramie Avenue, toward W 63rd Street. Take the 1st left onto W 63rd Street and turn right at S Cicero Ave/IL-50 S. Turn left at 127th Street and right, to merge onto I-294 S, toward Indiana. Continue onto I-80 E/I-94 E. Enter Indiana and take exit 15A, to merge onto IN-51 S/Ripley St/US-6 E. Continue onto S Hobart Rd/IN-130 E and turn right at Roosevelt Road. Turn left at Laporte Avenue and take the 1st right onto Mc Intyre Ct. Turn left at Chapel Drive. Valpo's campus will be located somewhere on your right.
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