How to get from Foster to Calumet City, IL by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Foster to Calumet City, IL in Calumet City, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Foster station to Howard station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 147 bus and finally take the SSL train from Millennium Station station to Hammond station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

143min$9.00
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Bus - 147
147
Train - SSLSSL
Walk to Calumet City, IL
Leaves from Foster

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Foster
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Howard
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Howard
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Paulina & Howard Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 147147
    Wait for bus
    147
    Congress Plaza & Michigan (Ne)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Michigan & Washington (South)
    ID 1106
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    South Bend
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hammond
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Calumet City, IL
    Walk to
    Calumet City, IL
    1.58 mi • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Foster to Calumet City, IL in Calumet City, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the UP-N train from Evanston (Davis St.) station to Chicago Otc station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 20 bus and finally take the SSL train from Millennium Station station to Hammond station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $12.50.

146min$12.50
Walk to train station
Train - UP-NUP-N
Bus - 20
20
Train - SSLSSL
Walk to Calumet City, IL
Leaves from Evanston (Davis St.)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Evanston (Davis St.)
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Train - UP-NUP-N
    Wait for train
    UP-N
    #310| Chicago Otc
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Chicago Otc
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington & Canal (East)
    ID 443
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Washington & Wabash (East)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington & Wabash (East)
    ID 449
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    South Bend
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hammond
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Calumet City, IL
    Walk to
    Calumet City, IL
    1.58 mi • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Foster to Calumet City, IL

The distance between Foster, Calumet City and Calumet City, IL, Calumet City is approximately 36.07 mi, which can typically be travelled in 143 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Foster to Calumet City, IL by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Calumet City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Foster

Foster is located at Foster, Calumet City and the nearest public transit station is Emerson & Maple.

Chicago 'L' stations close to Foster:

  • Noyes
  • Central-Purple
  • Dempster

Train stations close to Foster:

  • Evanston (Davis St.)

Bus stations close to Foster:

  • Emerson & Maple
  • Maple & Emerson (South)
  • Emerson & Ridge

Public transit stations close to Calumet City, IL, Calumet City

Calumet City, IL is located at Calumet City, IL, Calumet City and the nearest public transit station is Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd.

Train stations close to Calumet City, IL:

  • Hammond
  • Hegewisch
  • East Chicago

Bus stations close to Calumet City, IL:

  • Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd
  • Pulaski Rd & Lincoln Ave
  • Wentworth Ave & 153rd St

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Foster to Calumet City, IL in Calumet City, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the UP-N train from Evanston (Davis St.) station to Chicago Otc station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 20 bus and finally take the SSL train from Millennium Station station to Hammond station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $12.50.

146min$12.50
Walk to train station
Train - UP-NUP-N
Bus - 20
20
Train - SSLSSL
Walk to Calumet City, IL
Leaves from Evanston (Davis St.)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Evanston (Davis St.)
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Train - UP-NUP-N
    Wait for train
    UP-N
    #310| Chicago Otc
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Chicago Otc
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington & Canal (East)
    ID 443
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Washington & Wabash (East)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington & Wabash (East)
    ID 449
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    South Bend
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hammond
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Calumet City, IL
    Walk to
    Calumet City, IL
    1.58 mi • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Foster to Calumet City, IL?

    The fastest way takes 143 minutes, using Bus line PURPLE LINE, Bus line 147, Bus line SSL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Foster to Calumet City, IL?

    The alternative route takes 146 minutes, using Bus line UP-N, Bus line 20, Bus line SSL.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Foster and Calumet City, IL?

    No, you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 23 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Foster to Calumet City, IL?

    The PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Howard station near Foster in Evanston to Howard station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Howard station near Calumet City, IL in Calumet City.

  • How long does it take to travel from Foster to Calumet City, IL by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

    The total travel time between Foster in Evanston and Calumet City, IL in Calumet City by Chicago 'L', bus and train is about 2 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Foster to get to Calumet City, IL?

    Get on the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from the Howard station near Foster in Evanston.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Foster and Calumet City, IL?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Howard station, which is closest to Calumet City, IL in Calumet City.

  • How much is the total Chicago 'L', bus and train fare from Foster to Calumet City, IL?

    The ride from Foster to Calumet City, IL costs $9.00.

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