There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Detroit by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 35m$40–95Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 29m$55–153Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Gary to Detroitcar 253.2 mi
4h 9m$47–67Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h$61–375Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 31m$122–355Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
4h 43m$67–443Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 47m$59–308
Gary to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Detroit via Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Gary and Detroit is 259 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $95.
The bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Gary to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Detroit train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Detroit is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Detroit via Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 1:46 AM in Gary and 2:46 AM in Detroit.
Gary to Detroit train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Detroit is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Gary to Detroit.
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