There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Gary by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 40m$110–715Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 5m$70–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
15h 36m$139–353Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
19h 5m$95–301Drive 478.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Garycar 478.1 mi
8h 4m$88–126
Omaha to Gary by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Gary is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Kansas City, Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
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 15h 36m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Omaha to Gary, including transfers.
Omaha to Gary bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Gary bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Gary is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Omaha to Gary.
There are 123+ hotels available in Gary.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Gary Bus Station via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- 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 Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $5–10
- 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
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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