There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MFE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 12m$95–401Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
30h 12m$249–499Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
33h 44m$225–731Drive 1,421.3 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Gary1,421.3 mi
24h$260–375Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to South Bend (SBN)MFE - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary
7h 18m$156–669Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)HRL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 35m$151–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
39h 39m$282–1,054
McAllen to Gary by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Gary is to fly and train which costs $95 - $410 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Gary is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between McAllen and Gary is 1297 miles. The road distance is 1429.6 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 30h 12m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from McAllen to Gary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Gary is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 24h to drive from McAllen to Gary.
There are 143+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Gary Bus Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to South Bend via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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 South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $10–16
- 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
- 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
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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