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How to get fromGary to Columbusby bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Columbus by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $123–174

  2. Drive 195.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gary to Columbuscar car 195.2 mi
    3h 23m
    $36–52

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $550–1,463

  4. Bus, taxi via Greenwood

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $105–146

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $194–653

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 9m
    $174–835

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gary to Columbus. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can drive from Gary to Columbus in around 3h 23m.

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