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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Houston by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 50m
    $112–566

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 32m
    $266–587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 44m
    $251–283

  4. Drive  1,071.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Houstoncar car 1,071.7 mi
    18h 3m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 40m
    $142–398

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    31h 57m
    $322–773

Gary to Houston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Gary, IN to Downtown Houston via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 26h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary Metro Center to Houston via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 57m.

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