There are 3 ways to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 24m$17–22Drive 68.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Six Flags Great Americacar 68.3 mi
1h 33m$13–18Bus, line 60 bus, line 35 bus, line 568 bus, line 572 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus 572
5h 57m$18–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Waukegan Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Gary and Six Flags Great America is 75 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Gary to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Six Flags Great America is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $17 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus and line 35 bus and line 568 bus and line 572 bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Six Flags Great America via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Gary to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Six Flags Great America is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Gary to Six Flags Great America.
There are 187+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.