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How to get fromCalifornia to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 27m
    $201–866

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 28m
    $98–400

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    44h 48m
    $587–1,279

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus bus
    2d
    $345–548

  5. Drive  2,027.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Garycar car 2,027.9 mi
    31h 51m
    $371–535

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 6m
    $132–568

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 8m
    $112–480

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 23m
    $158–628

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 21m
    $145–571

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 43m
    $138–388

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 28m
    $136–570

California to Gary by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gary, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 2d.

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