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How to get fromSanta Monica to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 42m
    $141–618

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    12h 14m
    $107–433

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    47h 16m
    $1,213–1,915

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2d 2h
    $390–633

  5. Drive  2,043.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Garycar car 2,043.5 mi
    32h 9m
    $373–539

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 2m
    $111–378

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 43m
    $124–509

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 32m
    $176–771

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 56m
    $155–606

Santa Monica to Gary by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration47h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,800.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Gary Metro Center via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 47h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Gary Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago in around 2d 2h.

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