There are 5 ways to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, line 126 bus
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Clinton & Jacksonbus 126 / ...
57 min$10Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Stationcar 27.5 mi
39 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
1h 40m$7–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 27.5 mi
39 min$80–95Train
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 1m$6–8
East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from East Chicago Station station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Chicago and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between East Chicago Station and Chicago Union Station is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train and line 126 bus which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from East Chicago station.
The best way to get from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $7 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between East Chicago Station, IN, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from East Chicago to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Clinton & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Chicago Station to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.