There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Gary by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 30m$56–119Drive 253 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Garycar 253 mi
4h 15m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
8h 55m$50–104Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 48m$68–394Train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
7h 14m$78–166Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 35m$80–291Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 1m$63–383Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 24m$118–423Train to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
6h 6m$64–401
Pontiac to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Gary is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Gary is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Pontiac and Gary is 284 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Gary without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Pontiac to Gary, including transfers.
Pontiac to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Gary is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 7h 14m.
Pontiac to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Gary is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 12:30 AM in Pontiac and 11:30 PM in Gary.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Gary Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Gary is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pontiac to Gary.
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