There are 10 ways to get from New York to Gary by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 10m$146–576Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 1m$117–582Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
16h 10m$120–190Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
20h 50m$247–571Drive 760.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Garycar 760.2 mi
12h 37m$139–201Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 5m$151–892Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 1m$216–676Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 11m$334–883Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 55m$173–985Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 20m$147–238
New York to Gary by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Gary is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Gary is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $210 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Gary Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between New York and Gary is 797 miles. The road distance is 764.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from New York to Gary, including transfers.
New York to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Gary is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind New York. It is currently 10:23 PM in New York and 9:23 PM in Gary.
New York to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Gary is 765 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from New York to Gary.
Book your New York to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.

