Drive or Fly: Calumet City, IL to Logan Square, IL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for GYY–MDW. At 27 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

43m

Distance

27.8 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 28m

3m in the air

Air Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Calumet City, IL → GYY 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MDW → Logan Square, IL 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Calumet City, IL GYY — Gary/Chicago International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Logan Square, IL MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GYY and MDW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 46m

46m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Wolverine

Door-to-Door Timeline

Calumet City, IL → Hammond-Whiting Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 46m

Arrival 10m

Chicago Union Station → Logan Square, IL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Hammond-Whiting Amtrak Station 5 mi, ~10m drive

To Chicago Union Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 10 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 13m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0100

Door-to-Door Timeline

Calumet City, IL → Chicago (95th / Dan Ryan) (CHA6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Chicago Train Station (CHK6) → Logan Square, IL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From CHA6 — Chicago (95th / Dan Ryan) 9 mi, ~13m drive

To CHK6 — Chicago Train Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	43m	2h 28m	1h 46m	1h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$3	$1
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Calumet City, IL to Logan Square, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.