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How to get fromDowntown Chicago to Calumet Cityby train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Calumet City by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain train Eastbound from Chicago
    1h
    $6–7

  2. Drive 21.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Chicago to Calumet Citycar car 21.3 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, line 352 bus, line 364 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay D to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rdbus bus 364
    1h 50m
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to Calumet Citytaxi taxi 21.3 mi
    31 min
    $60–75

  5. Line 60 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson & Van Buren to Randolph & Michiganbus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain train Ssl
    1h 29m
    $8–10

  6. Train, line 364 bus

    1. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from 159th St & Cicero Ave to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rdbus bus 364
    2h 5m
    $6–9

Downtown Chicago to Calumet City by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Downtown 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 Chicago Bus Station to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd via Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay D in around 1h 50m.

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