There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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 from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 37m$58–298Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0100
19h 10m$100–241Train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
25h 56m$156–448Drive 618 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Gary618 mi
10h 57m$113–163Train to Charlottesville, fly, train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 52m$105–570Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LYH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
8h 19m$68–502
Roanoke to Gary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Roanoke and Gary is 589 miles. The road distance is 621.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Roanoke to Gary, including transfers.
Roanoke to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Gary is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 25h 56m.
Roanoke to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 9:52 PM in Roanoke and 8:52 PM in Gary.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Gary Metro Center via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 25h 56m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–80
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Gary is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Roanoke to Gary.
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