There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Columbus by bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
7h 10m$45–80Drive 280 mi
- Drive from Gary to Columbuscar 280 mi
5h 40m$52–74Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
4h 49m$96–566Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
5h 23m$562–916
Gary to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Columbus is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Columbus is to train and subway and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $95 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Columbus - Mound St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Gary and Columbus is 306 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $80.
The bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound St takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gary to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
Gary to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 5:30 AM in Gary and 6:30 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Columbus is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Gary to Columbus.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound St twice daily. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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