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How to get fromGary to Californiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Gary to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 35m
    $172–769

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 54m
    $112–459

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 39m
    $1,211–1,912

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $395–633

  5. Drive  2,028.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Los Angelescar car 2,028.6 mi
    31h 51m
    $347–501

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 45m
    $180–679

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 51m
    $157–507

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 41m
    $202–868

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 54m
    $206–870

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    8h 24m
    $182–816

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $170–728

Gary to California by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Gary to Los Angeles via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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