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How to get fromEast Chicago to Chicagoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Chicago to Chicago by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hammond Gateway

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    43 min
    $21–25

  2. Drive 21 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Chicago to Chicagocar car 21 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drivebus bus J14 / ...
    59 min
    $35–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to Chicagotaxi taxi 21 mi
    31 min
    $60–75

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    52 min
    $31–37

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  • Distance: 23.3 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between East Chicago, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

South Shore Line operates a train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $6–7 and the journey takes 37 min.

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