There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Gary by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 59m$131–166Drive 195.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Garycar 195.1 mi
3h 22m$36–52Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 4m$177–480Taxi, bus via Greenwood
- Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 46m$115–147Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 31m$552–1,460Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 58m$84–425Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 29m$174–835
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Gary is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Gary is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Columbus and Gary is 200 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Gary without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Columbus to Gary, including transfers.
Gary is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 1:25 AM in Columbus and 12:25 AM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Gary is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Columbus to Gary.
There are 122+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus to Gary. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis Union Station then take the bus to Gary Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Gary in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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