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How to get fromGary to Houstonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Houston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h
    $122–616

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 30m
    $246–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 32m

  4. Drive  1,071.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Houstoncar car 1,071.7 mi
    18h 1m
    $177–256

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 50m
    $122–368

  6. Bus, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane IND - HOU
    8h 58m
    $128–615

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    31h 58m
    $712–1,123

Gary to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary Metro Center to Houston via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 58m.

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