There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 19m$112–362Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 52m$73–320Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
14h 59m$188–249Drive 497.4 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Garycar 497.4 mi
8h 38m$85–123Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 18m$76–335Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TYS - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 44m$132–472
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Gary is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Knoxville and Gary is 539 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Knoxville to Gary, including transfers.
Knoxville to Gary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Gary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Gary is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 2:18 PM in Knoxville and 1:18 PM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Gary is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Knoxville to Gary.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Gary Bus Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–80
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