There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Gary by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 3m$152–717Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 28m$67–288Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl
25h 29m$164–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
26h 26mDrive 1,069.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Gary1,069.1 mi
18h 13m$196–282Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IAH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 23m$92–418Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
25h 48m$176–464Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HomewoodCity of New Orleans
31h 1m$136–412
Houston to Gary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Gary is to fly and train which costs $65 - $290 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Gary is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Gary. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Houston and Gary is 995 miles. The road distance is 1075.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Gary without a car is to bus and train via New South Memphis which takes 25h 29m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Houston to Gary, including transfers.
Houston to Gary bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Houston to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Gary is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Gary Bus Station via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Gary bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Houston to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Gary is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Houston to Gary.
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