There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Gary by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, INbus Columbus / ...
6h 55m$45–85Drive 280.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Garycar 280.8 mi
5h 38m$52–74Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 55m$66–397Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 20m$561–917
Columbus to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Gary is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Gary, IN. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Gary is 306 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $85.
The bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, IN takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Columbus to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
Columbus to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Gary is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 5:43 AM in Columbus and 4:43 AM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Gary is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Columbus to Gary.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, IN twice daily. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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