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Gary travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gary

With a population of 80,294, Gary is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gary has to offer.

When to visit Gary

Gary in April
Estimated hotel price
$85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gary in April
Estimated hotel price
$85
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gary in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Gary, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.

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How to Get to Gary

Plane

Although Gary doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 25 miles from Gary. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Gary departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gary. The train journey from Gary to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Gary is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 24 miles from Gary. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gary, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Gary takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles. Gary’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Plane

Although Gary doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 25 miles from Gary. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Gary departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gary. The train journey from Gary to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Gary is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 24 miles from Gary. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gary, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Gary takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles. Gary’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Airports near Gary

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Gary

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,961 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gary

Most booked hotels in Gary

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Ameristar Casino Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 420 reviews)
$144+
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Renting a car in Gary

Renting a car in Gary costs $44 per day, on average, or $308 if you want to rent if for 7 days.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Gary (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gary, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Gary costs $44 per day, on average, or $308 if you want to rent if for 7 days.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Gary (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gary, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

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