There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 4m$80–465Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
8h 59m$118–266Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus
12h 50m$85–141Drive 505.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Garycar 505.4 mi
8h 47m$93–134Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 30m$380–815Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 34m$145–754
Kansas City to Gary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Gary is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Gary, IN via Des Moines and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Gary. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kansas City and Gary is 470 miles. The road distance is 508.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gary without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kansas City to Gary, including transfers.
Kansas City to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gary is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 50m.
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, IN via Des Moines and Chicago in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Gary is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kansas City to Gary.
Book your Kansas City to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.


