There are 8 ways to get from Hammond to Chicago by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Hammond to Champaign-Urbanataxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 32m$171–229Drive 172.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammond to Chicagocar 172.7 mi
3h 9m$31–45Bus via Decatur (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
3h 56m$84–109Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 22m$78–289Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
4h 11m$94–133Taxi, train via Savoy (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Hammond to Savoy Walmarttaxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 10m$160–217Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hammond to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 54m$121–341Drive to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Drive from Hammond to Bloomington-Airport-BMIcar
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 30m$43–250
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammond to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hammond to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammond to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Hammond and Chicago is 168 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hammond to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hammond to Chicago, including transfers.
Hammond to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Hammond to Chicago is to bus via Decatur which takes 3h 56m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 2h 22m.
Hammond to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammond to Chicago is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Hammond to Chicago.
What companies run services between Hammond, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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