There are 5 ways to get from Plainfield to Gary by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h 51m$37–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 10m$5–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus 850 / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
3h 5m$11–14Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Garycar 52 mi
1h 8m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Garytaxi 52 mi
1h 8m$140–180
Plainfield to Gary by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Gary is to bus which costs $5 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Plainfield Park-n-Ride and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Gary. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Plainfield and Gary is 81 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Gary without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Plainfield to Gary, including transfers.
Plainfield to Gary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Plainfield Park-n-Ride station.
Plainfield to Gary train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Gary is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Plainfield to Gary Metro Center via Joliet, LaSalle Street, and Van Buren St. in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Gary Bus Station via Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Gary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Union Station.
Plainfield to Gary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Gary is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Plainfield to Gary.
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