There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Evanston by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 45m$10–14Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Evanstoncar 40.3 mi
1h 2m$8–11Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
1h 49m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Evanstontaxi 40.3 mi
1h 2m$110–140
Gary to Evanston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Evanston is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
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 Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Main via Washington/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Gary and Evanston is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 45m 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, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 1h 49m.
- 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
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Evanston train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Evanston is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gary to Evanston.
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