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How to get fromGary to Washingtonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Gary to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 18m
    $169–963

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 10m
    $70–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 33m
    $106–371

  4. Drive 659.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Washingtoncar car 659.7 mi
    11h 24m
    $121–174

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 40m
    $130–763

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $132–309

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 40m
    $162–771

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $91–1,025

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $92–905

Gary to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Washington Union Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 33m.

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