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Take Northwest Indiana easygo Chicago Bus Service to Chicago Loop


NATO Chicago Summit to disrupt Monday's easygo commuter service

RBA easygo Chicago express morning and afternoon buses running between the Dyer Park and Ride and Chicago’s loop will not be available on Monday, May 21. Regular service will resume on Tuesday morning.

"We believe that the NATO delegate motorcades will be coming to and from O’Hare thru Monday; this will affect Monday traffic using the Dan Ryan," said Tim Brown, executive director. "We apologize for any inconvenience this causes."


January 2012 - easygo Chicago Information, Announcements and Updates

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Northwest Indiana Daytrip to Chicago: the Loop, Millennium Park, Art Institute and More

Enjoy a day in the city and avoid the irritation of driving to Chicago by taking easygo Chicago. Park your car for free at the Dyer Park & Ride (Calumet and 213th) and ride in style on our 54-passenger buses. Express buses drop off and pick up at three downtown stops including Michigan and Randolph, just steps to the Chicago Cultural Center and a short walk to Grant Park and Millennium Park. Visit http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca.html for destination ideas and event calendar.

A Hassle-free Commute from Dyer to Downtown Chicago

If your weekday commute to Chicago is near the intersections of Franklin and Van Buren, Wacker and LaSalle or Michigan and Randolph, consider taking easygo Chicago. Park free at Calumet and 213th in Dyer and ride a comfortable 54-passenger bus with amenities that include satellite TV, Wi-Fi and restroom. "Own" your seat with a monthly pass; multiple and single ride tickets are also available.

About easygo Chicago Bus Service

Taking public transportation to the Chicago Loop from Dyer, Indiana is quick, convenient and green with Regional Bus Authority’s easygo Chicago express bus service.

Enjoy preferred seating by purchasing a Monthly Pass. You may mix and match your departure and arrival times: take the early bus to Chicago and the late bus back, or take the late bus in and early bus back for a shorter day.

  • Purchase Monthly Passes and 20-Ride Passes on this website.*
  • Purchase Daily and One-way tickets when boarding the bus. Point of purchase sales are credit or debit card only.*
  • Seating Priority: Monthly Pass; 20 Ride Pass; Daily Pass; One-Way Pass
Chicago easygo buses are clean and comfortable, are Wi-Fi and satellite TV equipped and ADA accessible. Check with your employer for WageWorks Pre-Tax Benefit. Indiana parking lots are conveniently located, free, lighted and paved.

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) estimates that more than 15,000 single occupancy vehicle commute daily to Chicago, Illinois from Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. One of our primary missions is to reduce the number of vehicles making this daily commute. The Regional Bus Authority believes using mass transit via our express bus can save time, reduce emissions, and in many cases offer savings to the commuter’s travel budget.

Purchasing Tickets

The Regional Bus Authority has multiple ways of purchasing tickets for the easygo Chicago Express Bus. This ecommerce site handles the Monthly and 20-Ride Passes. The One-way and Round trip rides are purchased directly from the bus driver using only debit or credit cards.

Our express service qualifies for Pre-Tax Commuting Benefits including Wage Works, Inc. These programs are offered through employers. If your employer provides Wage Works Benefits or any of a number programs, you need to inquire with the Human Resources or other Benefits Office about which process your company is following. You may be required to contact Wage Works directly or your Human Resources Department will order tickets on your behave, either way DO NOT USE this ecommerce site to secure an Express Bus ticket on the easygo Chicago line using Wage Works, Inc. programs.

*We accept VISA, Master Card, and Discover cards.

Due to pending closure of all transit services offered by the RBA, all tickets sales for all services are only good through June 30th, 2012. This message will be changed prior to June 30th, 2012 if a permanent local funding source is found to continue operations. Thank you for your continued support and use of the RBA services.

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