There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 48m$147–201Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 8m$72–408Train
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
19h 58m$269–604Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus Chicago / ...
22h 5m$164–258Drive 1,016.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Garycar 1,016.1 mi
16h 10m$186–268Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - 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 8m$256–798Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 9m$107–465Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 38m$92–375
Denver to Gary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Gary is to fly and train which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Gary. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Gary, IN via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Gary. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Denver and Gary is 963 miles. The road distance is 1022 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Gary without a car is to train which takes 19h 58m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Denver to Gary, including transfers.
Denver to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Gary is to train which takes 19h 58m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Gary, IN via Chicago in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:00 AM in Denver and 11:00 AM in Gary.
Denver to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Gary is 1022 miles. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Denver to Gary.
Book your Denver to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gary.


