There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Gary by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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 StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
2h 49m$34–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0120S / ...
3h 30m$22–99Drive 118.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Gary118.4 mi
2h 15m$22–32Fly, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 35m$231–744Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
3h 50m$44–52
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Gary is to drive which takes 2h 15m 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 30m.
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 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Gary, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $100 and takes 3h 30m.
Milwaukee to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Gary is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m 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 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $24–45
- 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
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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- (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
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