There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Gary by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
2h 24m$11–16Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Gary42.6 mi
51 min$8–12Line 832 bus, line 364 bus, line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Pace Harvey TC Bay D364
- Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay A to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Station
4h 11m$25–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Gary42.6 mi
51 min$120–150
Joliet to Gary by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Gary is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Gary is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Gary. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Joliet and Gary is 71 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Gary without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Joliet to Gary, including transfers.
Joliet to Gary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Joliet Union Station.
Joliet to Gary train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Gary is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 364 bus and line 352 bus and bus, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Gary Metro Center via LaSalle Street and Van Buren St. in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Gary Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Chicago in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Pace Harvey TC Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay A to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Gary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Joliet to Gary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Gary is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Joliet to Gary.
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