There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Station by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
- Take the taxi from Gary Bus Station to Lake Stationtaxi
51 min$27–36Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Stationcar 35.6 mi
47 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain Ssl / ...
1h 1m$20–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Lake Stationtaxi 35.6 mi
47 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Station is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Station is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Lake Station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Miller via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Station is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Station without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 51 min and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Chicago to Lake Station, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
Chicago to Lake Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Miller station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Station is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Chicago to Lake Station.
There are 127+ hotels available in Lake Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Station, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Miller every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $22–130
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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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