There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Hammond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain Ssl / ...
1h$6–8Bus, line 353 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminalbus J14
- Take the bus from 103rd St. CTA Terminal to Torrence Ave & 170th Stbus 353
2h 24m$4–6Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Hammondcar 24.3 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Hammondtaxi 24.3 mi
34 min$70–85
Chicago Union Station to Hammond by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Hammond is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Hammond is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Washington & Canal and arriving at Torrence Ave & 170th St via 103rd St. CTA Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at East Chicago. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Hammond is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Hammond without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $6 - $8.
The train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to Hammond bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Canal station.
Chicago Union Station to Hammond train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Hammond is to train which takes 1h and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 353 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Torrence Ave & 170th St via Washington & Canal and 103rd St. CTA Terminal in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Canal to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 103rd St. CTA Terminal to Torrence Ave & 170th St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Hammond bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal station.
Chicago Union Station to Hammond train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at East Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Hammond is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Hammond.
There are 143+ hotels available in Hammond.




