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How to get fromChicago to Saint Johnby train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Saint John by train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train Ssl / ...
    2. Take the taxi from East Chicago to Saint Johntaxi taxi
    1h 7m
    $57–72

  2. Drive 33 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Johncar car 33 mi
    52 min
    $6–9

  3. Line 29 bus, line 352 bus

    1. Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus bus 352
    2h 24m
    $40–52

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Saint Johntaxi taxi 33 mi
    52 min
    $95–120

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    1h 10m
    $30–44

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  • Distance: 40 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint John, Lake County, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Saint John via 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $8–19 and the journey takes 59 min.

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