There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Springfield by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Merrillville to Daytonbus FlixBus N2640
6h 40m$87–128Drive 247.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Springfieldcar 247.4 mi
5h 35m$46–66Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
4h 31m$115–369Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus Greyhound US0421
7h 10m$62–94Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
8h$62–91
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Springfield is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Dayton via Merrillville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Gary and Springfield is 287 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Gary to Springfield, including transfers.
Gary to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 10:37 AM in Gary and 11:37 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Springfield is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Gary to Springfield.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Merrillville to Dayton 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merrillville to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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