ValpOh!2023

LOCATION & TRAVEL
Valparaiso is an easy drive to many midwestern hubs
of industry, business and culture.
AIR
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)
219-462-6508
• Runways: 2
• East/West Runway 09/27 7000’ X 150’
• North/South Runway 18/36 4000’ x 75’
• Charter service available
O’Hare International, Chicago (ORD) 75 miles
Midway, Chicago (MDW) 50 miles
Michiana Regional, South Bend (SBN) 50 miles
Gary/Chicago Regional, Gary (GRY) 25 miles
RAIL
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation
District (NICTD) operates the South Shore rail passenger
train line between South Bend, Ind. and Chicago, Ill. The
line is approximately 90 miles in length. NICTD serves
the principal Indiana Communities of Hammond, East
Chicago, Gary, Ogden Dunes/Portage, Chesterton,
Michigan City and South Bend.
For more information on South Shore Line Passenger
service, go to mysouthshoreline.com.
VALPARAISO PUBLIC TRANSIT
The V-Line, ChicaGO Dash and the South Shore Connect
Shuttle are public transportation services started by the
City of Valparaiso.
The ChicaGO Dash is an express commuter bus
operating from Downtown Valparaiso to Downtown
Chicago. Five (5) buses leave Valpo every weekday
morning and return from Chicago in the evenings.
The V-Line is a deviated fixed bus service for the citizens
and visitors of Valparaiso. Many routes encompass the
Valparaiso University campus and the others integrate
with the NICTD service to get commuters to and from the
South Shore station on time.
The South Shore Connect has six (6) bus departures to
Dune Park Train Station everyday.
For more information on Valparaiso Transit, go to www.
ci.valparaiso.in.us and click on transit.
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