There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train via Homewood
best- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.Ssl
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to HomewoodMe
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
4h 19mDrive 132 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Champaign132 mi
2h 16m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 25m$27–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
4h 1m$58–286Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
4h 32m$30–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign ArmoryChicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
5h 14m$56–71
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Champaign is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Gary Metro Center and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Gary and Champaign is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Champaign without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Gary to Champaign, including transfers.
Gary to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Champaign train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary Metro Center station.
The best way to get from Gary to Champaign is to train via Homewood which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $130 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary Metro Center to Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Champaign train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Champaign is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gary to Champaign.
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