There are 11 ways to get from California to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 2m$202–919Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 28m$105–387Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
44h 43m$195–1,349Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
2d$180–473Drive 2,027.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Garycar 2,027.9 mi
31h 49m$371–535Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 10m$181–817Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 20m$130–577Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 24m$142–619Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 20m$162–720Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 27m$131–567Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 50m$145–570
California to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Gary is to fly and train which costs $100 - $390 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from California to Gary is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between California and Gary is 1780 miles. The road distance is 2039.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Gary without a car is to train which takes 44h 43m and costs $190 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from California to Gary, including transfers.
California to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Gary is to train which takes 44h 43m and costs $190 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $480 and takes 2 days 0h.
California to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gary is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 11:43 PM in California and 1:43 AM in Gary.
What companies run services between California, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 44h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gary Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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