There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Hammond by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Millennium Station to East Chicagotrain Ssl / ...
1h 52m$13–16Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus 56
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminalbus J14
4h 15m$7–9Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Hammondcar 41.1 mi
58 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Hammondtaxi 41.1 mi
58 min$120–150Train, subway
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain
- Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain Ssl
1h 54m$12–17
Des Plaines to Hammond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Hammond is to line 226 bus and line 56 bus and bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Hammond is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Torrence Ave & 170th St via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal and 103rd St. CTA Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at East Chicago via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Hammond is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Hammond without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Des Plaines to Hammond, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Hammond bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Hammond train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Hammond is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 56 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Des Plaines to East Chicago via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Torrence Ave & 170th St via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, and 103rd St. CTA Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Des Plaines to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Millennium Station to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
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
Subway from Irving Park-Blue to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington & Canal to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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
Des Plaines to Hammond bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Des Plaines to Hammond train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Hammond is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Des Plaines to Hammond.
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