There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Chicago Loop by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
35 min$2–45Train
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
55 min$8–10Drive 28.5 mi
- Drive from Gary to Chicago Loopcar 28.5 mi
44 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Chicago Looptaxi 28.5 mi
44 min$80–100
Gary to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gary and arriving at Millennium Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Gary and Chicago Loop is 30 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $45.
The bus from Gary, IN to Chicago takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gary to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
Gary to Chicago Loop train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Chicago Loop, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Gary to Millennium Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Loop bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Gary to Chicago Loop train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Chicago Loop is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Gary to Chicago Loop.
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