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

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one Chicago 'L' line: take the R1 bus from Buffington Harbor station to South Shore Clark Road Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' from Adams/Wabash station to Midway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

163min$11.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - R1R1
Train - SSLSSL
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Leaves from Buffington Harbor

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buffington Harbor
    1.23 mi • 28 min
  • 2
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore Clark Road Station
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gary/Chicago Airport
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Chicago
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Van Buren St.
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Adams/Wabash
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 9
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    Walk to
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R1 bus from Buffington Harbor station to South Shore Clark Road Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the 55 bus from 55th Street & Lake Park (West) station to Midway Orange Line Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

179min$11.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - R1R1
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - 55
55
Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Leaves from Buffington Harbor

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buffington Harbor
    1.23 mi • 28 min
  • 2
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore Clark Road Station
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gary/Chicago Airport
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Chicago
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    55th - 56th - 57th St.
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    55th Street & Lake Park (West)
    ID 10567
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Midway Orange Line Station
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    Walk to
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW

The distance between Ameristar Casino East Chicago, Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport MDW, Chicago is approximately 44.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Chicago Midway Airport MDW, Chicago

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

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

  • Pulaski (Orange)
  • Kedzie (Orange)
  • Midway

Bus stations close to Chicago Midway Airport MDW:

  • 59th Street & Kilbourn (East)
  • Midway Orange Line Station
  • Midway Cta Station

By bus and train

To get from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R1 bus from Buffington Harbor station to South Shore Clark Road Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the 55 bus from 55th Street & Lake Park (West) station to Midway Orange Line Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

179min$11.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - R1R1
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - 55
55
Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Leaves from Buffington Harbor

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buffington Harbor
    1.23 mi • 28 min
  • 2
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Roundtrip
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore Clark Road Station
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gary/Chicago Airport
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Chicago
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    55th - 56th - 57th St.
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    55th Street & Lake Park (West)
    ID 10567
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Midway Orange Line Station
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    Walk to
    Chicago Midway Airport MDW
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 163 minutes, using Bus line R1, Bus line SSL, Bus line ORANGE LINE.

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

    The alternative route takes 179 minutes, using Bus line R1, Bus line SSL, Bus line 55.

  • Is there a direct bus between Ameristar Casino East Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport MDW?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one Chicago 'L' line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 43 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW?

    The R1 bus line goes from Buffington Harbor station near Ameristar Casino East Chicago in East Chicago to Roundtrip station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one Chicago 'L' line till Roundtrip station near Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago.

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

    The total travel time between Ameristar Casino East Chicago in East Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago by bus, train and Chicago 'L' is about 2 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Ameristar Casino East Chicago to get to Chicago Midway Airport MDW?

    Get on the R1 bus from the Buffington Harbor stop near Ameristar Casino East Chicago in East Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Ameristar Casino East Chicago and Chicago Midway Airport MDW?

    Get off the bus at the Roundtrip station, which is closest to Chicago Midway Airport MDW in Chicago.

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

    The ride from Ameristar Casino East Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport MDW costs $11.75.

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