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How to get fromHouston to Garyby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 41m
    $101–486

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 31m
    $83–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    26h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 51m
    $253–286

  5. Drive  1,069.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Garycar car 1,069.5 mi
    18h 6m
    $183–264

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    30h 59m
    $701–1,120

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Gary Bus Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Gary Metro Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 30h 59m.

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