There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Ssl / ...
1h 5m$7–8Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airportcar 25.7 mi
38 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
1h 17m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airporttaxi 25.7 mi
38 min$75–90
Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Gary/Chicago Airport station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Gary/Chicago Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Gary/Chicago Airport is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $8.
The train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Gary/Chicago Airport, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport hourly. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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/Chicago Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Gary/Chicago Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Gary/Chicago Airport.
There are 119+ hotels available in Gary/Chicago Airport.