There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus Chicago / ...
44 min$4–10Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
1h 10m$7–9Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Garycar 30.5 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Garytaxi 30.5 mi
38 min$85–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
1h 5m$5–10
Chicago Union Station to Gary by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary is to bus via Chicago which costs $4 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Gary, IN. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Gary Metro Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Gary is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $10.
The bus from Chicago to Gary, IN takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chicago Union Station to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to Gary train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary is to bus via Chicago which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Gary, IN every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–35 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min.
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Chicago Union Station to Gary train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Gary Metro Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Gary is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Gary.
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