There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Gary by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 8m$112–388Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 35m$72–328Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
23h 35m$157–264Train
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
37h 54m$393–966Drive 947.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Garycar 947.6 mi
17h 59m$173–250Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane JAX - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 35m$123–616
Jacksonville to Gary by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Gary is to fly and train which costs $70 - $330 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Gary is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Gary. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Gary is 911 miles. The road distance is 953.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Jacksonville to Gary, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Gary is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 37h 54m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Gary Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Gary Metro Center via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 12:13 AM in Jacksonville and 11:13 PM in Gary.
Jacksonville to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Gary is 953 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Jacksonville to Gary.
Book your Jacksonville to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.