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How to get fromKansas City to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 1m
    $85–495

  2. Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 32m
    $65–375

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    8h 59m
    $251–380

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 15m
    $93–147

  5. Drive  505.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Garycar car 505.4 mi
    8h 47m
    $93–134

  6. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 6m
    $78–328

  7. Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 29m
    $155–754

Kansas City to Gary by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Gary Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 12h 15m.

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