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

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

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

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    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 34m
    $291–1,318

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 1m
    $146–626

  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
    $511–1,211

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    47h 5m
    $349–672

  5. Drive 2,028.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Los Angelescar car 2,028.6 mi
    31h 49m
    $371–535

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

    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 59m
    $192–868

  7. 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 36m
    $301–1,417

  8. 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 52m
    $335–1,519

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h 50m
    $262–1,219

  10. 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 42m
    $279–1,227

  11. 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
    10h 25m
    $156–769

Gary to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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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 and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 5m.

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