There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 52m$113–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0164
11h 5m$56–153Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
13h 10m$104–276Drive 503.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Gary503.4 mi
8h 24m$92–133Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 18m$88–524Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 29m$143–609Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - ColumbusBuffalo
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Gary, INColumbus / ...
14h 55m$65–156
Buffalo to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Gary is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Buffalo and Gary is 521 miles. The road distance is 506.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Buffalo to Gary, including transfers.
Buffalo to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Gary is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 13h 10m.
Buffalo to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:44 AM in Buffalo and 1:44 AM in Gary.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Gary Metro Center via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 13h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Gary is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Buffalo to Gary.
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