There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Gary by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
6h 5m$66–309Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
19h 54m$126–221Train
- 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 Ssl
20h 12m$245–503Drive 663.4 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Garycar 663.4 mi
10h 52m$122–175Line 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 36mTrain 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 5m$180–472Bus via Baltimore
- 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
23h 44m$128–255
Lancaster to Gary by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Gary is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Gary is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $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 12m.
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 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 20h 12m.
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 $120–210 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 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Lancaster. It is currently 9:02 AM in Lancaster and 8:02 AM 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 52m to drive from Lancaster to Gary.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.








