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How to get fromGary to Los Angelesby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gary to Los Angeles by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 41m
    $156–626

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 7m
    $137–386

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 39m
    $611–1,411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $349–684

  5. Drive  2,028.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Los Angelescar car 2,028.6 mi
    31h 51m
    $371–535

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 26m
    $205–873

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 13m
    $145–619

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $189–777

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    11h 26m
    $210–452

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 4m
    $211–843

Gary to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Gary to Los Angeles via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary, IN to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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