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How to get fromMount Vernon to Garyby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Gary by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    6h 33m
    $153–256

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Garycar car 274.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $50–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    7h 7m
    $80–196

  4. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 32m
    $141–384

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 16m
    $87–421

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 41m
    $302–751

  7. Bus to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 59m
    $87–326

  8. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 11m
    $121–428

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Vernon to Gary. However, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to Gary Metro Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to Gary Metro Center via El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, Washington/Wabash, and Millennium Station in around 7h 7m.

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