There are 2 ways to get from Elgin to Hammond by train or car
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Elgin to Hammond by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Hammond is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Hammond is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at East Chicago via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Elgin and Hammond is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Hammond without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Elgin to Hammond, including transfers.
Elgin to Hammond train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Hammond train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Hammond is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Elgin to Hammond.
There are 136+ hotels available in Hammond.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to East Chicago via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
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
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