There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Gary by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 48m$150–715Fly 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)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 34m$77–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
26h 31m$331–667Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
27h 6m$225–423Drive 1,069.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Garycar 1,069.5 mi
18h 5m$196–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
31h 23m$377–839
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 $75 - $390 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m 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 Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
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 23m.
The distance between Houston and Gary is 994 miles. The road distance is 1075.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Gary without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 31m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 27h 6m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 31h 23m.
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, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 6m. 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 23m.
- 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 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- $250–550
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 1076 miles. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Houston to Gary.
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