There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
6h 9m$141–716Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
24h 46m$255–270Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
31h 4m$661–1,112Drive 1,121.8 mi
- Drive from Gary to Austincar 1,121.8 mi
18h 31m$205–296Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
6h 43m$141–396Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
8h 51m$209–853Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
8h 29m$174–787Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
8h 35m$167–705
Gary to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Austin is to train and fly which costs $140 - $400 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Austin is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Republic Square Station via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Austin. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Gary and Austin is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $250 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Gary to Austin, including transfers.
Gary to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Austin train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Austin is to bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $250 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 31h 4m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Bus Station, 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 46m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Austin train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Austin is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Gary to Austin.
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