There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Gary by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
- Take the train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
3h 44m$69–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
3h 55m$22–34Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Garycar 131.9 mi
2h 17m$25–35Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 26m$57–257Bus via Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
5h 12m$55–72
Champaign to Gary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gary is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Gary is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Gary. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Champaign and Gary is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gary without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Champaign to Gary, including transfers.
Champaign to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gary is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Gary Metro Center via Homewood and 57th St. in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gary Bus Station via Chicago in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Gary is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Champaign to Gary.
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