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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Gary by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to ChicagobusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus StationbusGreyhound US0120 / ...
    3h 55m
    $47–104

  2. Drive 131.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Garycar131.9 mi
    2h 15m
    $25–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl / ...
    3h 56m
    $29–81

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    3h 18m
    $57–256

  5. Train via Homewood

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
    2. Take the train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.trainMe
    3. Take the train from 57th St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    4h 6m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway AirportbusChampaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl / ...
    4h 58m
    $54–74

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    4h 11m
    $160–377

Champaign to Gary by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3h 55m. 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 3h 56m.

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