There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Gary by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
4h$47–104Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Garycar 131.9 mi
2h 17m$25–35Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
4h 1m$26–68Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, 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 23m$56–256Train via Homewood
- 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
4h 6m$26–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
5h 4m$54–74Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 17m$160–377
Champaign to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gary is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
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 4h.
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 4h 6m.
The distance between Champaign and Gary is 148 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 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 bus which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gary Bus Station via Chicago in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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