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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3h 56m
    $104–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    14h 20m
    $84–135

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    30h 2m
    $415–847

  4. Drive 604.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Garycar car 604.9 mi
    11h 14m
    $111–160

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 34m
    $94–422

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BHM - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain train
    6h 53m
    $165–780

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 48m
    $85–387

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    14h 45m
    $98–170

Birmingham to Gary by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Gary Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 30h 2m.

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