There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Des Plaines by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 48m$12–16Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Des Plainescar 45.3 mi
1h 7m$9–12Train
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
2h 6m$15–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Des Plainestaxi 45.3 mi
1h 7m$130–160Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Davissubway
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 250 / ...
2h 49m$12–17
Gary to Des Plaines by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Gary and Des Plaines is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Des Plaines without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 48m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Gary to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Gary to Des Plaines train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Gary to Des Plaines train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Des Plaines is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gary to Des Plaines.
There are 383+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Des Plaines via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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