There are 3 ways to get from Carol Stream to Gary by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain
2h 26m$38–48Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Garycar 55.6 mi
1h 18m$11–15Line 301 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Bbus 301
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 24m$13–19
Carol Stream to Gary by bus, subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Gary is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Carol Stream to Gary. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Harlem-Green and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Gary is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Gary without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 26m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Carol Stream to Gary, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Gary train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glen Ellyn station.
Carol Stream to Gary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Oak Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Gary is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carol Stream to Gary.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carol Stream to Gary. However, you can take the taxi to Glen Ellyn, take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem-Green, take the subway to Washington/Wabash, walk to Millennium Station, then take the train to Gary Metro Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail to Gary Metro Center via Wheaton Metra, Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B, Forest Park, Jackson-Blue, and Van Buren St. in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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