There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to Gary by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
2h 39m$17–20Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Garycar 69.7 mi
1h 27m$13–19Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
3h 49m$16–40
Waukegan to Gary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Gary Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Gary. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Waukegan and Gary is 68 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Gary without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Waukegan to Gary, including transfers.
Waukegan to Gary bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Gary train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Gary is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Gary Metro Center via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Gary Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Gary bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Gary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Gary is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Waukegan to Gary.
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