There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Elmhurst by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elmhursttrain Up-W
2h 10m$15–16Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Elmhurstcar 44.6 mi
1h$9–12Bus, 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
4h 5m$11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Elmhursttaxi 44.6 mi
1h$120–150Train, subway
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Greensubway Green Line
2h 19m$13–18
Gary to Elmhurst by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Elmhurst is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $12.
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 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Elmhurst via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gary and Elmhurst is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gary to Elmhurst, including transfers.
Gary to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Elmhurst train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Elmhurst is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 126 bus and line 309 bus, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Elmhurst, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Elmhurst via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, 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 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elmhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Jackson & Austin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to 1st St & York St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
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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