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

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Gary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    5h
    $37–76

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    5h 16m
    $64–130

  3. Drive 207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Garycar car 207.5 mi
    3h 28m
    $38–55

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 50m
    $49–260

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    6h 14m
    $69–167

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 46m
    $74–308

Effingham to Gary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 16m.

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