There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Gary by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 38m$35–76Drive 190.6 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Garycar 190.6 mi
3h 11m$35–51Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 31m$75–398Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus 1483
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 55m$36–69Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 40m$82–294Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 5m$64–396
East Lansing to Gary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Gary is to train and bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Gary is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Gary station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between East Lansing and Gary is 190 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Gary without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from East Lansing to Gary, including transfers.
East Lansing to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
East Lansing to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Gary is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:22 AM in East Lansing and 9:22 AM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Gary is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from East Lansing to Gary.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Gary Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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