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How to get fromNew Orleans to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 48m
    $122–617

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 29m
    $512–782

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    22h 55m
    $174–267

  4. Drive  922.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Garycar car 922.5 mi
    14h 59m
    $169–244

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 19m
    $512–767

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSY - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 35m
    $123–615

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GPT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 25m
    $191–510

New Orleans to Gary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 18h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Gary Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 22h 55m.

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