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How to get fromTampa to Garyby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Gary by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 15m
    $112–417

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 53m
    $92–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    26h 20m
    $203–312

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    42h 14m
    $1,000–1,531

  5. Drive  1,094.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Garycar car 1,094.1 mi
    19h 21m
    $200–289

  6. Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 45m
    $102–317

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 18m
    $117–504

  8. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 43m
    $697–1,156

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 32m
    $245–544

  10. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    9h 5m
    $145–682

Tampa to Gary by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gary Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 42h 14m.

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