There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Gary by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
6h$48–52Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Garycar 264.7 mi
4h 27m$49–70Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 59m$57–338Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 36m$67–418Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 53m$58–284Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 59m$172–860Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 36m$172–420
Louisville to Gary by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Gary is to bus which costs $48 - $52 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Gary is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville Bus Station station and arriving at Gary Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Louisville and Gary is 271 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $48 - $52.
The bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Louisville to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
Louisville to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 10:55 PM in Louisville and 9:55 PM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Gary is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Louisville to Gary.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h. Amtrak Thruway also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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