There are 10 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 8m$146–467Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 20m$39–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h$59–127Train
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
7h 44m$97–194Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Gary236.5 mi
3h 52mDrive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Garycar 236.5 mi
3h 52m$44–63Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 30m$148–664Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
3h 16m$81–514Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 31m$670–1,020Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
8h 5m$102–144
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Gary is 270 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Gary Metro Center via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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 South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 7:48 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 6:48 AM in Gary.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Gary.
There are 122+ hotels available in Gary.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Gary. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





