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How to get fromDes Plaines to Garyby train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Gary by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    1h 58m
    $15–18

  2. Drive  47.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Garycar car 47.3 mi
    1h 2m
    $9–13

  3. Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus bus 226
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 42m
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Garytaxi taxi 47.3 mi
    1h 2m
    $130–170

  5. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2h 29m
    $12–18

Des Plaines to Gary by train and bus

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Des Plaines to Gary Metro Center via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Gary Bus Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 42m.

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