There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Gary by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 330 bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to LaGrange Roadtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station to LaGrange Rd/Joliet Rdbus 330
59 min$5–8Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Garycar 16.4 mi
22 min$3–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
1h 28m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Garytaxi 16.4 mi
22 min$40–55
Chicago to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gary is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gary is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Gary. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Joliet Rd./Quarry S.C. Ent. via Archer/72nd Ct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Gary is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gary without a car is to train and line 330 bus which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Chicago to Gary, including transfers.
Chicago to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Neva Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gary is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chicago to Gary.
There are 1274+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gary, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station to LaGrange Rd/Joliet Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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