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$10–14Line 126 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
2h 55m$7–14Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Garycar 38.9 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Park to Garytaxi 38.9 mi
48 min$110–140
Forest Park to Gary by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Gary is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Gary is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Forest Park Transit Center and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Austin & Roosevelt, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 $9 - $14.
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 Transit Center to Gary Bus Station via Austin & Roosevelt, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 48 min to drive from Forest Park to Gary.
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