There are 5 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary by subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h$10–14Drive 47.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Garycar 47.3 mi
59 min$9–13Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 16m$10–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Gary47.3 mi
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Garytaxi 47.3 mi
59 min$140–170
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Gary is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from O'Hare station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a subway from O'Hare to Gary Bus Station via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary 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 Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Gary.
There are 119+ hotels available in Gary.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Gary. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












