Free Chicago area Casino Shuttles

Free Chicago area Casino Shuttles.

Some casino’s offer free shuttles, some require you to take public transit to connect with a free shuttle and some offer no shuttle at all. As always check the schedules as they are all subject to change. Guide to Chicago Area Casinos

6/29/2021: Beginning July 5, 2021 the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI will resume limited shuttle service. Info below. No other casino shuttles are running. Please call the casino to check status.

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Illinois Casino’s

Grand Victoria Elgin, 250 South Grove Ave, Elgin, IL (847) 468-7000. Press 7 for operator.

Casino hours: 8:30 am – 6:30 am.

No free or discounted shuttles.
Metra Milwaukee District West Line: The MDW has a limited schedule and runs out of the Union Station where it can be difficult to get a cab at off hours. The casino is a half a mile from the National Street Station. I don’t know what that area around the station is like. Use a Metra weekend pass to save money.

Harrah’s Joliet, 151 N. Joliet Street, Joliet, IL (815) 740-7800.Press 9 for operator.

Casino hours: 8am – 6am.

No free or discounted shuttles.
Metra Rock Island: The Rock Island has a very limited schedule and runs out of the LaSalle Street Station where it can be very difficult to get a cab at off hours. The casino is a couple blocks from the Joliet station. I don’t know what that area around the station is like. Use a Metra weekend pass for $8.

Hollywood Casino Aurora, 1 W New York St, Aurora, IL (630) 801-1234.

Casino hours: Sunday – Thursday 8:30am-4:30am, Friday & Saturday 8:30am-6:30am.

No free or discounted shuttles.
Metra BNSF: The BNSF has a limited schedule and runs out of the Union Station where it can be difficult to get a cab at off hours. The casino is a couple blocks from the Aurora station. I don’t know what that area around the station is like. Use a Metra weekend pass for $8.

Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL, (888)-307-0777.

Rivers offers limited shuttle options all listed in this post.

Indiana Casino’s

Ameristar Casino Hotel, 777 Ameristar Boulevard, East Chicago, IN (866) 711-GAME.

Casino hours: 24 hours

Ameristar offers free and low cost transportation from areas around Chicago. More info here.

Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360, (888) 879-7711.

Casino hours: 24 hours

Free shuttles from the Museum Campus/11th Street Station (between Columbus & Michigan Avenue) on the Metra Electric/South Shore. 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Must contact them at least 2 hours in advance for shuttle at (219) 861-4840 or at the Valet Station in the casino.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46406 (219) 228-2383

There’s no way to get there except driving.

Horseshoe Casino Hammond, 777 Casino Center Dr., Hammond, IN (866) 711-7463 or (219)-473-7000 Press 0 for operator.

Casino hours: 24 hours

Free shuttle bus from multiple locations around Chicago including downtown.
They will issue you a return shuttle ticket when you get off the bus with your assigned shuttle time.
If you lose your return shuttle ticket you mys pay $20 for a replacement ticket.

Majestic Star Casino and Hotel I &II, One Buffington Harbor Dr., Gary, IN 46402 (888) 225-8259.

~~Casino hours: 24 hours~~

~~There is no way to get there from downtown Chicago unless you drive. The casino has a shuttle that departs from Chinatown, 2743 S. Wentworth.~~

Michigan Casino

Four Winds Casino and Resort New Buffalo, 11111 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo, MI 49117 1-866-4WINDS1

Casino hours: 24 hours

The casino bus will resume from Chinatown 2734 S. Wentworth to the Four Winds Casino and Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan on Monday, July 5th. The bus will be leave Chinatown at 8am, 12noon and 4pm Monday-Thursday. When the casino hires more help, the bus will resume a 7 day a week schedule. The rider pays $8 for round trip service and receives their choice of $10 instant slot credit or match table play.