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
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The cheapest way to get from Gary to Chicago is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Chicago is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
The bus from Gary, IN to Chicago takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN 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 35 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Gary, IN to Chicago every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–35 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Gary to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago 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 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Gary to Chicago.
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