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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 56m
    $106–516

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    20h 55m
    $260–561

  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
    $141–261

  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 29m
    $341–716

  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 Garytrain train
    8h 30m
    $182–864

  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 31m
    $142–562

New Orleans to Gary by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 55m. 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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