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How to get fromGary to San Diegoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gary to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    6h 53m
    $169–763

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    7h 18m
    $95–403

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.trainSsl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d
    $194–485

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 3h

  5. Drive 2,091 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to San Diegocar2,091 mi
    32h 41m
    $382–552

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Gary to San Diego via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to San Diego via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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