There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Gary by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0164
9h 10m$47–119Train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
10h 16m$83–168Drive 414.9 mi
- Drive from Erie to Gary414.9 mi
6h 53m$76–110Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 46m$92–495Bus via Angola
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Angola
- Take the bus from Angola to Gary
10h 35m$50–134Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 7m$137–475Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- 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
7h 26m$117–736Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- 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
7h 48m$92–546Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 21m$99–450
Erie to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Gary is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Gary is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Erie and Gary is 427 miles. The road distance is 417.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Erie to Gary, including transfers.
Erie to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Gary is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 16m.
Erie to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 3:00 PM in Erie and 2:00 PM in Gary.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 10h 16m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- 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
- $7–9
- 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 Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 Cleveland to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Angola to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Gary is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Erie to Gary.
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