There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Elmhurst by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Greensubway Green Line
2h 20m$13–19Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Elmhurstcar 44.6 mi
1h$8–11Bus, line 126 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to Jackson & Austin Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to 1st St & York Stbus 309
3h 15m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Elmhursttaxi 44.6 mi
1h$140–180
Gary to Elmhurst by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Elmhurst is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at 1st St & York St via Clinton & Jackson, Austin/Jackson and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Elmhurst via Washington/Wabash and Oak Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Gary and Elmhurst is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Elmhurst without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Gary to Elmhurst, including transfers.
Gary to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Elmhurst train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Gary to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Elmhurst, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to 1st St & York St via Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Austin/Jackson, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 3h 15m.
- 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
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Jackson & Austin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to 1st St & York St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Elmhurst train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Elmhurst is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gary to Elmhurst.
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