There are 3 ways to get from West Chicago to Gary by train, subway, car, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from West Chicago to Oak Parktrain
- Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain
2h 29m$14–20Drive 56.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chicago to Garycar 56.8 mi
1h 23m$10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
2h 59m$12–17
West Chicago to Gary by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chicago to Gary is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from West Chicago to Gary is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from West Chicago to Gary. However, there are services departing from West Chicago and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Harlem-Green and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between West Chicago and Gary is 61 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Chicago to Gary without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 29m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from West Chicago to Gary, including transfers.
West Chicago to Gary train services, operated by Metra, depart from West Chicago station.
West Chicago to Gary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Oak Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chicago to Gary is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from West Chicago to Gary.
There are 120+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Chicago to Gary. However, you can take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem-Green, take the subway to Washington/Wabash, walk to Millennium Station, then take the train to Gary Metro Center. Alternatively, you can drive from West Chicago to Gary in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from West Chicago to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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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