There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
5h 33m$93–366Bus via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h 55m$73–202Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 27m$158–1,843Drive 712.3 mi
- Drive from Gary to Charlottecar 712.3 mi
12h 13m$130–188Train to South Bend, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
4h 57m$103–564Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
5h 7m$87–456Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Concord
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Concord (USA)plane ORD - USA
6h 1m$143–481Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
19h 30m$116–236
Gary to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Charlotte is to bus via Hurricane which costs $70 - $210 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Columbus - Mound St and Hurricane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Gary and Charlotte is 658 miles. The road distance is 716.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Hurricane which takes 18h 55m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Gary to Charlotte, including transfers.
Gary to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
The best way to get from Gary to Charlotte is to bus via Hurricane which takes 18h 55m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,900 and takes 30h 27m.
Gary to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 3:13 AM in Gary and 4:13 AM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary, IN to Charlotte Bus Station via Columbus - Mound St and Hurricane in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Cary in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Charlotte is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Gary to Charlotte.
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