There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 42m$52–250Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 30m$59–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
11h 3m$70–124Drive 287.1 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Garycar 287.1 mi
4h 49m$53–76Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TVC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 58m$82–410Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Traverse City to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 46m$59–159
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Gary is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $50 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Traverse City and Gary is 277 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Traverse City to Gary, including transfers.
Traverse City to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Gary is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 10:52 AM in Traverse City and 9:52 AM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Gary is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Traverse City to Gary.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Gary Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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