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How to get fromGary to Austinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    6h 9m
    $151–766

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    6h 34m
    $121–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    24h 45m
    $254–269

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    31h 4m
    $321–712

  5. Drive  1,121.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Austincar car 1,121.8 mi
    18h 31m
    $205–296

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 24m
    $193–886

  7. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    8h 51m
    $205–928

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 51m
    $193–586

Gary to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary, IN to Republic Square Station via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Austin via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 4m.

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