There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 42m$63–298Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 10m$123–205Train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
25h 46m$307–635Drive 617.1 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Garycar 617.1 mi
11h 9m$113–163Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LWB - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 57m$67–312Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LYH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 24m$78–340Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, INbus
19h 53m$99–201
Roanoke to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Gary. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Charlottesville and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Roanoke and Gary is 589 miles. The road distance is 620.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Gary without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 19h 10m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Roanoke to Gary, including transfers.
Roanoke to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to bus via Nashville which takes 19h 10m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 25h 46m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Gary Metro Center via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- 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
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 4:14 AM in Roanoke and 3:14 AM in Gary.
Roanoke to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Gary is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Roanoke to Gary.
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