There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Gary to Chicago by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
35 min$4–8Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
52 min$8–10Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Downtown Gary to Chicagocar 29.1 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Gary to Chicagotaxi 29.1 mi
36 min$80–100
Downtown Gary to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Gary to Chicago is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Gary to Chicago is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gary and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Downtown Gary and Chicago is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Gary to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
The bus from Gary, IN to Chicago takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Downtown Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
Downtown Gary to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Downtown Gary to Chicago is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Downtown Gary, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Gary, IN to Chicago 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 Gary to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 52 min. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Gary to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Downtown Gary to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Gary to Chicago is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Downtown Gary to Chicago.
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