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Hammond, IN Code · HMI

Hammond–Whiting

Hammond–Whiting serves Hammond, IN, and is a stop on 7 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

Lake Shore Limited Capitol Limited Floridian Wolverine Blue Water Pere Marquette Metra Commuter Rail

Station Facts

City
Hammond, IN
Amtrak code
HMI
Opened
1939
Routes served
7
Address
1135 S Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

About this station

Hammond–Whiting is the principal passenger rail facility serving Hammond in Indiana. The station first opened to passenger service in 1939 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 7 regularly served stations in Indiana. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Hammond–Whiting

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Lake Shore Limited Long-Distance Amtrak Boston ↔ Hudson
Capitol Limited Long-Distance Amtrak Washington ↔ Chicago
Floridian Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Hialeah
Wolverine State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (MDOT) Chicago ↔ Pontiac
Blue Water State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (MDOT) Chicago ↔ Port Huron
Pere Marquette State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (MDOT) Chicago ↔ Grand Rapids
Metra Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Metra Chicago ↔ Summit

Popular trips from Hammond

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Hammond–Whiting. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
South Bend Hammond Lake Shore Limited 1h 3m $41 – $212
Hammond Chicago Lake Shore Limited 1h 3m $41 – $212
Boston Hammond Lake Shore Limited 14h 6m $79 – $414
Hammond Hudson Lake Shore Limited 5h 24m $54 – $279
Toledo Hammond Lake Shore Limited 2h 47m $46 – $239
Hammond Yonkers Lake Shore Limited 2h 47m $46 – $239
Cleveland Hammond Lake Shore Limited 4h 32m $51 – $266
Hammond Poughkeepsie Lake Shore Limited 4h 32m $51 – $266
South Bend Hammond Capitol Limited 1h 21m $38 – $194
Hammond Chicago Capitol Limited 1h 21m $38 – $194
Washington Hammond Capitol Limited 14h 16m $81 – $415
Toledo Hammond Capitol Limited 3h 41m $46 – $234
Cleveland Hammond Capitol Limited 6h 3m $54 – $274
Chicago Hammond Floridian 1h 33m $48 – $263
Hammond South Bend Floridian 1h 33m $48 – $263
Hammond Hialeah Floridian 37h 22m $113 – $612
Hammond Toledo Floridian 4h 18m $53 – $290
Hammond Cleveland Floridian 7h 3m $58 – $317

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Hammond–Whiting, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

Related Station Guides

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