There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
2h 56m$81–489Train
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
7h 46m$52–264Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 55m$66–226Drive 304.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary304.4 mi
5h 17m$56–81Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 23m$143–479
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary is to fly and train which takes 2h 56m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Gary Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Gary is 294 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 8h 55m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Gary.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Gary Metro Center via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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