There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 29m$97–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 45m$90–201Train via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
22h 12m$130–911Drive 730 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Garycar 730 mi
11h 55m$134–193Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 55m$121–433Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 36m$94–1,052Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 42m$95–410Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 52m$114–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
22h 14m$139–218Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
28h 5m$128–409
Philadelphia to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Gary is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Gary is 720 miles. The road distance is 734.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Philadelphia to Gary, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Gary is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $130 - $950 and takes 22h 12m.
Philadelphia to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:47 AM in Philadelphia and 10:47 AM in Gary.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Gary Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Gary Metro Center via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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