There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Gary by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus Columbus-Chicago
7h 35m$27–72Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Garycar 258.4 mi
4h 25m$48–69Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 15m$71–436Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515
7h 40m$56–177Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 52m$102–495
Dayton to Gary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Gary is to bus which costs $27 - $75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Gary is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Gary. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Gary, IN via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Dayton and Gary is 274 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $27 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Dayton to Gary, including transfers.
Dayton to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Gary bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Gary is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 10:42 PM in Dayton and 9:42 PM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Gary is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Dayton to Gary.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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