There are 3 ways to get from Elkhart to Gary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station30
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INColumbus / ...
2h 54m$6–86Train
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
3h 54m$39–65Drive 76.2 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Gary76.2 mi
1h 36m$14–21
Elkhart to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Gary is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Gary. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Gary, IN via South Bend, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Clinton-Blue and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Elkhart and Gary is 79 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Gary without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $6 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Elkhart to Gary, including transfers.
Elkhart to Gary bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Gary is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $6 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Gary, IN via South Bend, IN in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Clinton-Blue, Jackson-Blue, and Van Buren St. in around 3h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Gary bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at South Street Station.
Gary is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 1:57 AM in Elkhart and 12:57 AM in Gary.
Elkhart to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Gary is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Elkhart to Gary.
There are 137+ hotels available in Gary.











