There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Melrose Park 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 Melrose Parktrain Up-W
2h 9m$14–17Drive 40.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Melrose Parkcar 40.6 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 Lake St & 21st Avebus 309 / ...
2h 35m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Melrose Parktaxi 40.6 mi
1h$110–140Train, subway via Oak Park
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Greensubway Green Line
2h 16m$13–18Train, subway
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Forest Parksubway Blue Line
2h 34m$11–17
Gary to Melrose Park by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Melrose Park is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Melrose Park is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Lake St & 21st Ave via Clinton & Jackson, Austin/Jackson and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Melrose Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Gary and Melrose Park is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Melrose Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Gary to Melrose Park, including transfers.
Gary to Melrose Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Melrose Park train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Melrose Park is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 126 bus and line 309 bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Melrose Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Melrose Park via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Lake St & 21st Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Austin/Jackson, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 2h 35m.
- 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 Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Melrose Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
Subway from Jackson-Blue to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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 Lake St & 21st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Melrose Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Melrose Park train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Melrose Park is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gary to Melrose Park.
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