There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Gary by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus StationFlixBus 2515
6h 30m$45–153Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond Bsb, INCincinnati
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Gary, INColumbus-Chicago
9h 20m$29–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
9h 54m$64–161Drive 257.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Gary257.7 mi
4h 20m$47–68Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 10m$60–364Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0120
7h 25m$41–115Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 34m$80–514Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 56m$93–501Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IND - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 18m$76–478Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 53m$105–465
Cincinnati to Gary by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Gary is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Gary is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Gary is 268 miles. The road distance is 259.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Gary without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Gary, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Gary is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:05 AM in Cincinnati and 8:05 AM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Gary is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Cincinnati to Gary.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station via Indianapolis in around 6h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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