There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Gary by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
3h 48m$112–535Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 14m$92–445Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
12h 30m$103–156Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
13h 1m$336–512Drive 570.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Garycar 570.6 mi
9h 42m$105–151Bus 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
5h 40m$180–340Bus 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 7m$190–330
Rochester to Gary by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Gary is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m 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 Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Gary. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Rochester and Gary is 570 miles. The road distance is 573.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Rochester to Gary, including transfers.
Rochester to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Gary is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, 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 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Rochester to Gary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Gary is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 04:39 in Rochester and 03:39 in Gary.
Rochester to Gary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Gary is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Rochester to Gary.
Book your Rochester to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 119+ hotels available in Gary.