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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 16m
    $114–575

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 35m
    $84–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    21h 55m
    $172–270

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    23h 40m
    $573–875

  5. Drive  951.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Garycar car 951.9 mi
    16h 15m
    $163–235

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 30m
    $104–489

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 2m
    $120–581

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 38m
    $90–401

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 3m
    $127–602

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 40m
    $192–862

Boston to Gary by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Gary Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 23h 40m.

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