How to get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago in East Chicago, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' from Midway station to Washington/Wabash station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R1 bus from E. Chicago S. Shore Station station to St. Catherine Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

131min$11.25
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R1R1
Walk to East Chicago
Leaves from Midway

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington/Wabash
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    East Chicago
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E. Chicago S. Shore Station
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St. Catherine Hospital
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Chicago
    Walk to
    East Chicago
    IN 46312
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago in East Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 62 bus from Midway Orange Line Station station to Dearborn & Randolph (North) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R1 bus from E. Chicago S. Shore Station station to St. Catherine Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 27 min. The ride fare is $11.00.

267min$11.00
Bus - 62
62
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R1R1
Walk to East Chicago
Leaves from Midway Orange Line Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
  • 2
    Bus - 6262
    Wait for bus
    62
    Dearborn & Marina City (North)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dearborn & Randolph (North)
    ID 1884
    46 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    490 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    East Chicago
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E. Chicago S. Shore Station
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St. Catherine Hospital
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Chicago
    Walk to
    East Chicago
    IN 46312
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago

The distance between Chicago Midway Airport MDW, East Chicago and East Chicago, East Chicago is approximately 40.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in East Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Chicago Midway Airport MDW

Chicago Midway Airport MDW is located at Chicago Midway Airport MDW, East Chicago and the nearest public transit station is 59th Street & Kilbourn (East).

Chicago 'L' stations close to Chicago Midway Airport MDW:

  • Kedzie (Orange)
  • Pulaski (Orange)

Bus stations close to Chicago Midway Airport MDW:

  • 59th Street & Kilbourn (East)
  • 59th Street & Kilbourn (West)
  • 55th Street & Kilpatrick (East)

Public transit stations close to East Chicago, East Chicago

East Chicago is located at IN 46312, East Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Ivy Tech East Chicago.

Train stations close to East Chicago:

  • East Chicago

Bus stations close to East Chicago:

  • Ivy Tech East Chicago
  • St. Catherine Hospital

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago in East Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 62 bus from Midway Orange Line Station station to Dearborn & Randolph (North) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R1 bus from E. Chicago S. Shore Station station to St. Catherine Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 27 min. The ride fare is $11.00.

267min$11.00
Bus - 62
62
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R1R1
Walk to East Chicago
Leaves from Midway Orange Line Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
  • 2
    Bus - 6262
    Wait for bus
    62
    Dearborn & Marina City (North)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dearborn & Randolph (North)
    ID 1884
    46 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    490 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    East Chicago
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E. Chicago S. Shore Station
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St. Catherine Hospital
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Chicago
    Walk to
    East Chicago
    IN 46312
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago?

    The fastest way takes 131 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line SSL, Bus line R1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago?

    The alternative route takes 267 minutes, using Bus line 62, Bus line SSL, Bus line R1.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Chicago Midway Airport MDW and East Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 11 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago?

    The ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Midway station near Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago to Washington/Wabash station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till East Chicago station near East Chicago in East Chicago.

  • How long does it take to travel from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago by Chicago 'L', train and bus?

    The total travel time between Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago and East Chicago in East Chicago by Chicago 'L', train and bus is about 2 hr 11 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Chicago Midway Airport MDW to get to East Chicago?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' from the Midway station near Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Chicago Midway Airport MDW and East Chicago?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the East Chicago stop, which is closest to East Chicago in East Chicago.

  • How much is the total Chicago 'L', train and bus fare from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago?

    The ride from Chicago Midway Airport MDW to East Chicago costs $11.25.

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