Valparaiso University (VU)

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, is approximately 75 miles from Valparaiso. Chicago's Midway Airport is approximately 55 miles from Valparaiso, and South Bend's Michiana Regional Airport is about 55 miles from Valparaiso. The Gary/Chicago International Airport is approximately 30 miles from Valparaiso. AMERICAN LIMOUSINE SERVICE American Limousine services the Chicago, Gary, and Indianapolis airports. 1-800-729-1623 www.americanlimo.org COACH USA Serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago's suburbs, the Coach USA bus leaves from a stop in Portage 15 miles northwest of Valpo, running every hour, and travels to and from O'Hare and Midway airports. At the airport, be sure to get on the bus going to Northwest Indiana. 1-800-248-TRIP www.coachusa.com GREYHOUND Greyhound has stops in Northwest Indiana, including Gary and Michigan City, with connections to major cities throughout the country. 1-800-231-2222 www.greyhound.com SOUTH SHORE LINE With a station 20 minutes away from Valpo in Chesterton, ride the South Shore east to the South Bend airport or west to downtown Chicago where you have same-station access to Chicago METRA trains, and nearby 'L' Train access. www.nictd.com V-LINE TRANSIT SYSTEM The newest transportation option in the Valparaiso area, the V-Line bus system currently has four routes with stops at locations including the South Shore Line, Valparaiso University, and downtown Valparaiso. www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/v-line/index.html ChicaGo DASH express bus service operates early morning weekday buses to Chicago with late afternoon return trips to Valparaiso. 219-462-1161 www.chicagodash.com

From I-65: Exit at US-30 East in Merrillville. Proceed approximately 12 miles east to Valparaiso. You will see the US-30 entrance to the University on the left (on the north side of US-30), leading towards the Chapel. You may also continue past this entrance and then turn left at the Sturdy Road stoplight at the edge of campus (If you drive past Wal-Mart, you have gone too far). The entrance to the University is 100 yards on the left. From I-80/90 or I-94: Exit at IN-49 South in Chesterton. Proceed approximately 8 miles south to Valparaiso then exit onto US-30 West. Turn right on Sturdy Road (second stoplight). VU's entrance is 100 yards on the left. You may also continue past the stoplight and then turn right into the US-30 entrance. From O'Hare and Midway Airport Take I-294 South (Tri-State Tollway) to I-80/90 East, towards Indiana. When I-80 and I-94 split, you can take either highway, I-80 joins I-90 and is a toll road while I-94 remains toll free. In Chesterton, take the Indiana 49-South exit to US-30 West. After passing through the second stoplight, you will see the entrance to campus on your right. From Midway, take Cicero Avenue south to I-294. Approximate Driving Times Chicago 1 hour Milwaukee 2.5 hours Indianapolis 2.5 hours Toledo 3 hours Detroit 4 hours St. Louis 5 hours Minneapolis 8 hours Please allow yourself additional traveling time when driving on 80/94 from Chicago due to road construction.

Near by: *** - Mid-Scale Hotels ** - Value Properties Best Western University Inn at Valparaiso *** 760 Morthland Drive ? Valparaiso 219.850.1100 1.4 miles from campus http://bestwesternindiana.com/hotels/best-western-university-inn-at-valparaiso Country Inn & Suites *** 2020 LaPorte Avenue ? Valparaiso 888.201.1746 ? 219.476.0000 Across from campus Ask for ?prospective student? discount https://www.radissonhotelsamericas.com/en-us/hotels/country-inn-valparaiso-in Fairfield Inn & Suites *** 2101 E Morthland Drive U.S. 30 East & Ind. 49 ? Valparaiso 800.228.2800 ? 219.465.6225 Across from campus https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/vrpfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-valparaiso/ Hampton Inn & Suites *** 1451 Silhavy Rd. ? Valparaiso 800.HAMPTON ? 219.531.6424 Across from campus https://www.hilton.com/en/hampton/ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites *** 1251 S Silhavy Rd ? Valparaiso 800.Holiday ? 219.464.9395 Ask for the Valparaiso University rate https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/valparaiso/vpzin/hoteldetail Inn at Aberdeen (B&B) *** 3158 S. Indiana State Road 2 ? Valparaiso 219.465.3753 4.02 miles from campus https://innataberdeen.com/ Super 8 Motel ** 3005 John Howell Drive, Valparaiso 800.454.3213 ? 219.386.3029 1.73 miles from campus super8.com Valparaiso Inn *** 301 Washington Street ? Valparaiso 219.242.8934 1.2 miles from campus https://valpoinn.com/ OTHER LOCAL LODGING Best Western Indian Oak Resort *** 558 Indian Boundary Rd. ? Chesterton 219.926.2200 13.03 miles from campus https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US.html Candlewood Suites ** 8339 Ohio Street ? Merrillville 219.791.9100 15.75 miles from campus https://www.candlewoodsuites.com/hotels/ Dunes Walk Inn *** 1491 N Furnleigh Ln ? Chesterton 219.728.6393 16.58 miles from campus http://www.duneswalkinn.com/ FairBridge Inn Express ** 713 Plaza Dr. ? Chesterton 219.929.4416 13.15 miles from campus https://www.choicehotels.com/indiana/chesterton/econo-lodge-hotels?brand=EL Gray Goose Inn (B&B) *** 350 Indian Boundary Rd. ? Chesterton 219.926.5781 13.16 miles from campus https://www.graygooseinn.com/ Hilton Garden Inn *** 501 Gateway Blvd Ind. 49 at Interstate 80/90 ? Chesterton 219.983.9500 10.12 miles from campus https://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/ Spring House Inn *** 303 N. Mineral Springs Rd. (CR 100W) ? Chesterton 219.929.4600 14.64 miles from campus https://springhouseinn.com/ Red Roof Inn ** 8290 Georgia St I-65 & U.S. 30 ? Merrillville 219.738.2430 https://www.redroof.com/property/in/merrillville/RRI015 15.87 miles from campus