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How to get fromGary to Tampaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    6h 12m
    $112–416

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $97–424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    25h 5m
    $204–312

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    42h 54m
    $961–1,612

  5. Drive  1,092.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Tampacar car 1,092.6 mi
    19h 19m
    $200–288

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    6h 38m
    $122–396

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $132–634

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    8h 59m
    $710–1,203

Gary to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Tampa via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 42h 54m.

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