Indiana's motto is "The Crossroads of America" and it is deserving. Indiana has more Interstates 14 than any other state its size, although the original name comes from all the railroad tracks that went through the state.
Amtrak offers a daily train service from Indianapolis to Chicago and vice versa. The fare is reasonable about 15-25 dollars each way. The train also passes through Lafayette as well as a few other towns along its way to Chicago. The time of travel is roughly about 4.5 hours as compared to about 3-3.5 hours by car.
South Shore Line links Northern Indiana to Chicago, stopping at Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Ogden Dunes, Beverly Shore, Michigan City, Hudson Lake and South Bend. It terminates at Chicago's Millennium Station. The overall travel time from South Bend to Chicago and vice versa 2.5 hours. The line utilizes a zone-based fare system, with prices rising based on the distance, and the prices drop slightly on the weekends. The prices range from $3.80 - $10.75 on weekdays and $3.00-$9.00 on weekends.
