There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
49 min$4–8Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 7m$11–12Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Gary to Chicago Union Stationcar 28.2 mi
43 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 28.2 mi
43 min$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
50 min$4–8Train via Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 11m$8–10
Gary to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 Gary and Chicago Union Station is 31 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $8.
The bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 40 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
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
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Chicago Union Station is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Gary to Chicago Union Station.
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