There are 4 ways to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
45 min$10Line 353 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torrence Ave & 170th St to 103rd St. CTA Terminalbus 353
- Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Balbo & Michiganbus J14 / ...
1h 23m$5–6Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Hammond to Chicagocar 23.3 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammond to Chicagotaxi 23.3 mi
34 min$65–85
Hammond to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammond to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Torrence Ave & 170th St and arriving at Balbo & Michigan via 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammond to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from East Chicago and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Hammond and Lake Michigan is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Hammond to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Torrence Ave & 170th St station.
Hammond to Lake Michigan train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from East Chicago station.
The best way to get from Hammond to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 353 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Hammond, IN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & 170th St to Balbo & Michigan via 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal in around 1h 23m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Torrence Ave & 170th St to 103rd St. CTA Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Balbo & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Hammond to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 103rd St. CTA Terminal station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Hammond. It is currently 12:26 AM in Hammond and 1:26 AM in Lake Michigan.
Hammond to Lake Michigan train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammond to Lake Michigan is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hammond to Lake Michigan.




