There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 15m$116–584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
13h 25m$72–173Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
13h 3m$76–213Drive 571.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Garycar 571.3 mi
9h 39m$105–151Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 32m$136–584Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 15m$100–496Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 2m$125–686
Rochester to Gary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Gary is to bus which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Gary is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Rochester and Gary is 570 miles. The road distance is 574.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Gary without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rochester to Gary, including transfers.
Rochester to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Gary is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 25m.
Rochester to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Gary is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:02 AM in Rochester and 7:02 AM in Gary.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Gary is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Rochester to Gary.
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