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 O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 18m$156–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
13h 35m$72–176Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
13h 3m$126–216Drive 571.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Gary571.3 mi
9h 35m$105–151Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 55m$111–534Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 47m$119–634Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 9m$99–474
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 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $550.
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 35m.
The distance between Rochester and Gary is 582 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 $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 35m.
Rochester to Gary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Gary is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:46 AM in Rochester and 1:46 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 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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
- $110–210
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 35m to drive from Rochester to Gary.
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