There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Gary by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 34m$110–664Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
9h 54m$66–185Drive 478.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Gary478.1 mi
7h 59m$88–126Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 58m$75–444Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl
12h 44m$76–118
Omaha to Gary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Gary is to bus and train via Des Moines which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Omaha and Gary is 471 miles. The road distance is 480.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Gary without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Omaha to Gary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Gary is 481 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Omaha to Gary.
There are 119+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Omaha to Gary. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to Gary Metro Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Gary Metro Center via Chicago, Jefferson & Harrison, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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