There are 8 ways to get from Austin 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 52m$106–497Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$270–298Train
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
29h 41m$685–1,047Drive 1,119.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Garycar 1,119.4 mi
18h 38m$205–296Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 21m$141–397Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 44m$134–638Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 10m$204–588Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - 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
8h 25m$186–806
Austin to Gary by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Gary is to fly and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Gary. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Austin and Gary is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $270 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Austin to Gary, including transfers.
Austin to Gary bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Gary is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $270 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 29h 41m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Gary Bus Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- 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 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 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Gary bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Gary is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Austin to Gary.
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