There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to Gary by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
2h 42m$14–19Drive 69.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Gary69.6 mi
1h 26m$13–19Bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to Dearborn & Jackson62
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
3h 21m$42–217
Waukegan to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Waukegan and Gary is 68 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Gary without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Waukegan to Gary, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs $40 - $220 and takes 3h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Gary is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Waukegan to Gary.
There are 142+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Gary Metro Center via Chicago OTC, Canal & Madison, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Gary Bus Station via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to Dearborn & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary 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 Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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