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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Gary by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train train Me
    3. Take the train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3h 44m
    $69–102

  2. Drive  131.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Garycar car 131.9 mi
    2h 17m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    3h 55m
    $23–36

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3h 24m
    $58–267

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    4h 26m
    $56–73

Champaign to Gary by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Gary Metro Center via Homewood and 57th St. in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Gary Bus Station via Chicago in around 3h 55m.

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