There are 9 ways to get from Gary to Erie by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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 Gary to ClevelandChicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PACinncinati,OH-Buffalo
8h 50m$40–137Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
10h 56m$81–191Drive 415.5 mi
- Drive from Gary to Erie415.5 mi
6h 53m$76–110Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
7h 10m$99–546Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PACinncinati,OH-Buffalo
12h 30m$63–149Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
7h 39m$165–536Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 58m$221–1,238Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 30m$182–1,038Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
9h 41m$104–473
Gary to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Erie is to bus which costs $40 - $140 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Erie is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary to Erie. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Gary and Erie is 423 miles. The road distance is 417.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Gary to Erie, including transfers.
Gary to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Erie is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $40 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 10h 56m.
Gary to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 4:34 PM in Gary and 5:34 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary to Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Erie Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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 to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Erie is 418 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Gary to Erie.
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