There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 51m$107–567Train
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
20h 48m$238–550Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus
23h 20m$160–256Drive 922.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Garycar 922.5 mi
14h 59m$169–244Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 14m$342–717Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSY - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 23m$173–865Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GPT - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 55m$131–552
New Orleans to Gary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Gary is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Gary. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Gary, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Gary. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between New Orleans and Gary is 885 miles. The road distance is 927.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Gary without a car is to train which takes 20h 48m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from New Orleans to Gary, including transfers.
New Orleans to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Gary is to train which takes 20h 48m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 20h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Gary, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
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 New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New Orleans to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Gary is 928 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from New Orleans to Gary.
Book your New Orleans to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.


