There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Gary Metro Center by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus Chicago / ...
35 min$4–8Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
51 min$8–10Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Gary Metro Centercar 29.1 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Gary Metro Centertaxi 29.1 mi
36 min$80–100
Chicago to Gary Metro Center by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gary Metro Center is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gary Metro Center is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $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 and Gary Metro Center is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gary Metro Center without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
The bus from Chicago to Gary, IN takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chicago to Gary Metro Center bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Gary Metro Center train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gary Metro Center is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gary Metro Center, 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 $8–10 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Gary Metro Center bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Chicago to Gary Metro Center train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Gary Metro Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gary Metro Center is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Chicago to Gary Metro Center.
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