There are 3 ways to get from Gary to Aurora by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 49m$16–19Drive 58.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Auroracar 58.3 mi
1h 23m$11–16Bus, train, line 530 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to New York St & Broadway Stbus 530
3h 48m$22–36
Gary to Aurora by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Aurora is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Aurora is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gary and Aurora is 68 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gary to Aurora, including transfers.
Gary to Aurora train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Gary to Aurora train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Aurora is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gary to Aurora.
There are 117+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Aurora via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago 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 Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to New York St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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