There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Evanston by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to DavisPurple Line
1h 50m$10–13Bus, line 147 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal147
2h 6m$6–36Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Gary to Evanston42.5 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Evanston42.5 mi
56 min$120–150
Gary to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Evanston is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Evanston is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Davis via Washington/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Gary and Evanston is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 50m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Gary to Evanston, including transfers.
Gary to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Evanston train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Gary to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Evanston train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Evanston is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Gary to Evanston.
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