Bus Gary, IN to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Gary, IN to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 45m	6:10 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/23/2026 6:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/23/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	7:20 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/23/2026 7:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/23/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 40m	8:45 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/23/2026 8:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/23/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:15 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:55 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:55:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	1:35 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
FlixBus	0h 40m	12:45 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	1:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
FlixBus	0h 45m	6:10 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:15 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:55 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:55:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	1:35 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
FlixBus	0h 45m	6:10 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
FlixBus	0h 40m	12:45 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	1:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	0h 35m	12:40 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	1:15 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$10	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:15 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	9:55 AM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	10:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:55:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Greyhound US	0h 45m	7:20 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
FlixBus	0h 45m	6:10 PM	Gary, IN	Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Gary, IN and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Gary, IN and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Gary, IN to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Gary, IN and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 buses from Gary, IN to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Gary, IN and Chicago, with 6 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/27/2026 costs just $5, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Gary, IN to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Gary, IN to Chicago starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus	$5
Fastest Bus	0h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:10 PM
Latest Bus	8:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	24.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Gary, IN to Chicago

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Gary, IN for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

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Sunday 07/19

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$10

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$10

Friday 07/31

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$10

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$10

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$10

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Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Gary, IN to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Gary, IN to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $5, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Gary, IN to Chicago. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Gary, IN to Chicago, with $5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $5.

How to save money travelling from Gary, IN to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Gary, IN to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Gary, IN to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Gary, IN and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Gary, IN and Chicago.

Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center

W 4th Ave 100

Bus Stop

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Gary, IN to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Gary, IN to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Gary, IN to Chicago bus

How much does a Gary, IN Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 0h 45m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Gary, IN to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $11. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Gary, IN to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Gary, IN to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Gary, IN to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Gary, IN to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 0h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $6. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Gary, IN to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Gary, IN starts at 6:10 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Gary, IN to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Gary, IN for Chicago starts at 8:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Gary, IN Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Gary, IN to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Gary, IN and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Gary, IN and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Gary, IN to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Gary, IN Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Gary, IN Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Gary, IN to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Gary, IN and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Gary, IN and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!