There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 56m$92–198Fly to South Bend, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 25m$78–416Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 55m$120–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
34h 33m$798–1,254Drive 639.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Garycar 639.9 mi
11h 55m$117–169Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 21m$112–368Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 24m$548–1,156Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ATL - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Garybus
7h 20m$106–462
Atlanta to Gary by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Gary is to fly and train which costs $90 - $200 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $90 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Gary Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between Atlanta and Gary is 644 miles. The road distance is 643.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Atlanta to Gary, including transfers.
Atlanta to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Gary is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 34h 33m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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 South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Atlanta to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 9:04 PM in Atlanta and 8:04 PM in Gary.
Atlanta to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Gary is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Atlanta to Gary.
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