There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Gary by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 51m$63–307Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
19h 54m$129–204Train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
20h 5m$415–644Drive 663.4 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Garycar 663.4 mi
10h 51m$114–164Line 18 bus, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 37mTrain to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 8m$209–461Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 4m$166–254
Lancaster to Gary by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Gary is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Lancaster and Gary is 676 miles. The road distance is 667.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 19h 54m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lancaster to Gary, including transfers.
Lancaster to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Gary is to bus which takes 19h 54m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gary Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Gary Metro Center via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lancaster to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Lancaster. It is currently 10:47 PM in Lancaster and 9:47 PM in Gary.
Lancaster to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Gary is 667 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Lancaster to Gary.
There are 120+ hotels available in Gary.














