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How to get fromEast Chicago to Downtown Chicagoby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160 / ...
    49 min
    $31–40

  2. Drive 21.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Chicago to Downtown Chicagocar car 21.5 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Train, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Harrison & Jeffersonbus bus 7 / ...
    1h 6m
    $24–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 21.5 mi
    32 min
    $60–75

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 14m
    $34–40

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to East Chicagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 16m
    $31–37

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 38.1 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 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 Millennium Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 45 min.

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