There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Chicago by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Gary to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Chicago is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Chicago is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gary and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Gary and Chicago is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $35.
The bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Gary to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Chicago is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gary to Chicago.
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