There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RIC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 38m$89–444Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RIC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 8m$79–384Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h$116–231Train
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
23h 36m$290–612Drive 726.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Garycar 726.4 mi
13h$133–192Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 44m$101–373Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 5m$116–460Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 8m$139–652Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 34m$149–902
Richmond to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Gary is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Richmond and Gary is 683 miles. The road distance is 730.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Richmond to Gary, including transfers.
Richmond to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gary is to bus which takes 19h and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Gary Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Gary Metro Center via Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Gary is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 4:24 AM in Richmond and 3:24 AM in Gary.
Richmond to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Gary is 731 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Richmond to Gary.
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