There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Gary by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus Nashville
6h 25m$48–53Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Garycar 264.7 mi
4h 27m$49–70Fly 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 33m$67–418Fly 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
5h 8m$57–318Drive 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 57m$58–284Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 38m$187–340Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- 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
5h 12m$177–790
Louisville to Gary by bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Gary is to bus which costs $48 - $53 and takes 6h 25m.
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, KY and arriving at Gary, IN. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 25m and costs $48 - $53.
The bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN takes 6h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Louisville to Gary bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Gary bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Gary is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:56 AM in Louisville and 4:56 AM 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?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- 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
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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $48–53
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