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How to get fromSacramento to Garyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 55m
    $132–568

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 14m
    $107–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 45m
    $398–594

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    2d 3h
    $1,288–1,972

  5. Drive  2,055.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Garycar car 2,055.3 mi
    31h 40m
    $376–542

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 5m
    $184–648

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h 8m
    $205–679

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 45m
    $194–536

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h
    $214–366

Sacramento to Gary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Gary Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 47h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 2d 3h.

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