There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Gary by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h 49m$32–50Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Garycar 118.4 mi
2h 17m$22–32Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
3h 50m$44–52Fly, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 41m$281–694Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 55m$22–91
Milwaukee to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Gary is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Gary is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Gary is 116 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Gary without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Gary, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Gary is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $95 and takes 3h 55m.
Milwaukee to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Gary is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Milwaukee to Gary.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- 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
- $10–15
- 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
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