There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Gary by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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 Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 35m$46–105Train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
10h 21m$108–232Drive 414.9 mi
- Drive from Erie to Garycar 414.9 mi
6h 57m$76–110Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 48m$56–306Bus via Angola
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Angolabus
- Take the bus from Angola to Garybus
10h 45m$49–140Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 51m$103–565Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 15m$213–615Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 27m$149–819Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 56m$99–509
Erie to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Gary is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $310.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 35m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 10h 21m.
Erie to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 12:08 AM in Erie and 11:08 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 35m. 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 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- 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 Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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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