There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
44 min$4–10Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 7m$11Drive 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
50 min$4–10Train via Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 11m$7–9
Gary to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Chicago Union Station is to bus via Chicago which costs $4 - $10 and takes 44 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, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart every four 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Gary and Chicago Union Station is 30 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 which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $10.
The bus from Gary, IN to Chicago takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN 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 which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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 $7–9 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago 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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