There are 4 ways to get from Forest Park to Gary by subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
1h 55m$10–15Line 126 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus Chicago / ...
2h 50m$7–13Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Garycar 38.9 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Park to Garytaxi 38.9 mi
49 min$110–140
Forest Park to Gary by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Gary is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Gary is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop D and arriving at Gary, IN via Austin & Roosevelt, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Park to Gary. However, there are services departing from Forest Park and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Forest Park and Gary is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Gary without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 55m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Forest Park to Gary, including transfers.
Forest Park to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Austin Terminal station.
Forest Park to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Forest Park station.
Forest Park to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson & Clinton station.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Gary, IN via Austin & Roosevelt, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Forest Park to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Gary is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Forest Park to Gary.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.