Chesterton, IN Commuting


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Chesterton, IN is a small town located in Porter County. It offers many great transportation options for its residents and visitors. Public transportation around Chesterton includes the South Shore Line, which provides commuter rail services to Chicago and other nearby cities. The South Shore Line also has stops at various locations throughout Chesterton, making it easy for residents to access the city from virtually any part of the county. Additionally, there are several bus routes operating through Chesterton that offer convenient access to downtown areas as well as outlying communities. For those traveling by car, the Indiana Toll Road and US Highway 20 both run through Chesterton, providing easy access to surrounding towns and cities. And finally, Chesterton is home to many bike trails, allowing cyclists to get around town with ease. With all of these transportation options available, anyone visiting or living in Chesterton can easily travel to their desired destinations!

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chesterton takes 26.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Chesterton get to work:
- 85.8% drive their own car alone
- 4.4% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 2.3% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationChesterton, IndianaUnited States
  28.526.8
  Commute Mode
  72.1%73.2%
  6.7%8.6%
  1.0%4.2%
  1.3%0.5%
  1.1%2.5%
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Over 14 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 16 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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