There are 5 ways to get from Skokie to Gary by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Howard to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
1h 59m$10–14Line 147 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 16m$6–12Line 147 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h 33m$12–15Drive 43 mi
- Drive from Skokie to Garycar 43 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to Garytaxi 43 mi
56 min$120–160
Skokie to Gary by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Gary is to line 147 bus and bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Gary is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Oakton & Crawford and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Gary. However, there are services departing from Oakton-Skokie and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Howard and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Skokie and Gary is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Gary without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 59m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Skokie to Gary, including transfers.
Skokie to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Skokie to Gary bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakton & Crawford to Gary Bus Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Skokie to Gary train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Gary is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Skokie to Gary.
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