Valparaiso Indiana Transportation

Connected to thriving business and commercial centers by interstate, highways, rail and air, Valparaiso is an exceptional strategic location, positioned to serve local, national and international customers. Valparaiso is less than one hour from Chicago, two from Indianapolis and Milwaukee, and four to five hours-drive to Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis. Locally, the Porter County Municipal Airport offers convenient arrivals and departures of small one passenger propeller driven aircraft, to large corporate jets. Three international airports (Chicago’s O’Hare, Midway and Gary-Chicago Airport) are all within easy access. The South Shore provides a valuable option for rail travel to and from Chicago.

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATES
1-94 - 14 miles
1-80/90 - 12 miles
1-65 - 13 miles
U.S. 30 - 0 miles
US. 6 - 7 miles
State 49 - 0 miles
State 2 - 0 miles
State 130 - 0 miles
State Highway Load Limit: 80,000 lbs. gross

RAIL SERVICE

CSX
Business Headquarters
Corporate Headquarters
500 Water Street, 15th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 359-3200
Regional Site Design Manager:
W. Tom Willis
(859) 344-9675
connect to web site

Norfolk Southern
Northern Indiana Sales Contact:
Yvonne Donlea
(317) 884-3981
Industrial Development:
(404) 529-1593
Connect to web site

Canadian National
Montreal (headquarters)
935 de La Gauchetière Street West
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2M9
1-888-MOVIN CN
Manager, Real Estate & Business Development (IN):
Linda Armbruster
(708) 332-3959
Connect to web site

MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICE
Located in Valparaiso, unless otherwise noted

Dallas & Mavis
453 Bellflower Drive
(219) 464-7303

NSL Inc.
3564 Scottsdale St.
(219) 759-5759

Sterling Express Limited
101 West US Highway 6
(219) 464-7880

Trans United Inc.
1123 N State Road 149, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
(219) 762-3111
www.transunited.com

AIR SERVICE

Valparaiso is home to Porter County Municipal Airport. From this stategic location, in the heart of Porter County, it's less than one hour Northwest to Chicago, or Northeast to South Bend by ground transportation. Opened 365 days a year, the Porter County Municipal Airport is home for more than 144 general aviation aircraft. These aircraft range in size from small one passenger propeller driven aircraft, to large corporate jets.

Northwest Indiana's finest all weather business and general aviation airport with an FAA estimate of 35,100 (1997) landings and departures per year
Located outside the Chicago Class B air space which allows for easy arrival and departures
Full radar coverage supplied by both South Bend Approach and Chicago Center.

Porter County Municipal Airport
www.vpz.org
(800) 462-6508

Additional airports convenient to Valparaiso:
Gary/Chicago Airport - 25 miles
Chicago Midway Airport - 50 miles
Southbend Regional Airport - 50 miles
Chicago O'Hare International Airport - 75 miles

WATER SERVICE/PORT

Burns Harbor International Harbor - 12 miles

Year-round barge access to Midwestern markets and the Gulf of Mexico through the Inland Waterway System
Direct access to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway
560-acres with more than 30 tenants
Capacity for Great Lakes bulk carriers up to 1,000 feet in length and saltwater vessels capable of transiting the locks on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway system
Service by the nation's nine class one carriers
Foreign Trade Zone classification
12 modern shipping berths
Special design allowing any vessel that navigates the 27-foot draft of the St. Lawrence Seaway to dock and turn around at the port
Tenant services including tug, barge fleeting, railroad switching, waste disposal/sanitation, security and fire protection
Heavy industry, light manufacturing and warehousing businesses
Service for major cargoes including iron, steel, grain, chemicals, fertilizers, coal and heavy lift project cargo (up to 230 tons)

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PUBLIC TRANSIT

Matt’s Van and Sedan, Inc.
(800) 663-8494

Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
(219) 464-9621
www.opent.org – select programs, transportation

Coach USA Tri-State (Shuttle to Chicago Airports)
One-way ($21) and round trip ($37) shuttle to
Midway and O’Hare Airport
Pick up at Dunkin Donuts, Hwy 30, Merrillville, IN
For daily schedule visit
www.coachusa.com/tristateunitedlimo

Commuter Train-
South Shore Line
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
(800) 359-2079
www.nictd.com
Runs from Southbend Airport to Randolph Street in Chicago



	Connected to thriving business and commercial centers by interstate, highways, rail and air, Valparaiso is an exceptional strategic location, positioned to serve local, national and international customers. Valparaiso is less than one hour from Chicago, two from Indianapolis and Milwaukee, and four to five hours-drive to Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis. Locally, the Porter County Municipal Airport offers convenient arrivals and departures of small one passenger propeller driven aircraft, to large corporate jets. Three international airports (Chicago’s O’Hare, Midway and Gary-Chicago Airport) are all within easy access. The South Shore provides a valuable option for rail travel to and from Chicago. HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATES 1-94 - 14 miles 1-80/90 - 12 miles 1-65 - 13 miles U.S. 30 - 0 miles US. 6 - 7 miles State 49 - 0 miles State 2 - 0 miles State 130 - 0 miles State Highway Load Limit: 80,000 lbs. gross RAIL SERVICE CSX Business Headquarters Corporate Headquarters 500 Water Street, 15th Floor Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 359-3200 Regional Site Design Manager: W. Tom Willis (859) 344-9675 connect to web site Norfolk Southern Northern Indiana Sales Contact: Yvonne Donlea (317) 884-3981 Industrial Development: (404) 529-1593 Connect to web site Canadian National Montreal (headquarters) 935 de La Gauchetière Street West Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9 1-888-MOVIN CN Manager, Real Estate & Business Development (IN): Linda Armbruster (708) 332-3959 Connect to web site MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICE Located in Valparaiso, unless otherwise noted Dallas & Mavis 453 Bellflower Drive (219) 464-7303 NSL Inc. 3564 Scottsdale St. (219) 759-5759 Sterling Express Limited 101 West US Highway 6 (219) 464-7880 Trans United Inc. 1123 N State Road 149, Burns Harbor, IN 46304 (219) 762-3111 www.transunited.com AIR SERVICE Valparaiso is home to Porter County Municipal Airport. From this stategic location, in the heart of Porter County, it's less than one hour Northwest to Chicago, or Northeast to South Bend by ground transportation. Opened 365 days a year, the Porter County Municipal Airport is home for more than 144 general aviation aircraft. These aircraft range in size from small one passenger propeller driven aircraft, to large corporate jets. Northwest Indiana's finest all weather business and general aviation airport with an FAA estimate of 35,100 (1997) landings and departures per year Located outside the Chicago Class B air space which allows for easy arrival and departures Full radar coverage supplied by both South Bend Approach and Chicago Center. Porter County Municipal Airport www.vpz.org (800) 462-6508 Additional airports convenient to Valparaiso: Gary/Chicago Airport - 25 miles Chicago Midway Airport - 50 miles Southbend Regional Airport - 50 miles Chicago O'Hare International Airport - 75 miles WATER SERVICE/PORT Burns Harbor International Harbor - 12 miles Year-round barge access to Midwestern markets and the Gulf of Mexico through the Inland Waterway System Direct access to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway 560-acres with more than 30 tenants Capacity for Great Lakes bulk carriers up to 1,000 feet in length and saltwater vessels capable of transiting the locks on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway system Service by the nation's nine class one carriers Foreign Trade Zone classification 12 modern shipping berths Special design allowing any vessel that navigates the 27-foot draft of the St. Lawrence Seaway to dock and turn around at the port Tenant services including tug, barge fleeting, railroad switching, waste disposal/sanitation, security and fire protection Heavy industry, light manufacturing and warehousing businesses Service for major cargoes including iron, steel, grain, chemicals, fertilizers, coal and heavy lift project cargo (up to 230 tons) Download .pdf of Tariff connect to more information PUBLIC TRANSIT Matt’s Van and Sedan, Inc. (800) 663-8494 Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. (219) 464-9621 www.opent.org – select programs, transportation Coach USA Tri-State (Shuttle to Chicago Airports) One-way ($21) and round trip ($37) shuttle to Midway and O’Hare Airport Pick up at Dunkin Donuts, Hwy 30, Merrillville, IN For daily schedule visit www.coachusa.com/tristateunitedlimo Commuter Train- South Shore Line Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (800) 359-2079 www.nictd.com Runs from Southbend Airport to Randolph Street in Chicago