There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Calumet City by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain Ssl
36 min$6–7Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Calumet Citycar 21 mi
31 min$4–6Line 29 bus, line 352 bus, line 364 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus 352
- Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay D to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rdbus 364
2h 18m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Calumet Citytaxi 21 mi
31 min$60–75
Chicago to Calumet City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Calumet City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Calumet City is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Calumet City. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Hammond Gateway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Chicago and Calumet City is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Calumet City without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $7.
The train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Calumet City bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Calumet City train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Calumet City is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and line 352 bus and line 364 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Calumet City, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway hourly. Tickets cost $6–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd via 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay D in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay D to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 to Calumet City bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 95th Red Line Station.
Chicago to Calumet City train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Hammond Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Calumet City is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chicago to Calumet City.
There are 134+ hotels available in Calumet City.




