There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Shedd Aquarium by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h$8–10Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Shedd Aquariumcar 26.3 mi
45 min$5–7Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 7 / ...
1h 24m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Shedd Aquariumtaxi 26.3 mi
45 min$75–95
Gary to Shedd Aquarium by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gary and arriving at Museum Campus/11th Street Sation. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Gary and Shedd Aquarium is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10.
The train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gary to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Shedd Aquarium is to train which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 49 min. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Shedd Aquarium via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Congress Plaza & Michigan in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- 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
- $5–9
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Museum Campus/11th Street Sation station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Shedd Aquarium is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Gary to Shedd Aquarium.
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