There are 5 ways to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
5h 28m$69–146Drive 193.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville193.8 mi
3h 13m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1483
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 58m$88–136Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 52m$105–406Train to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 58m$113–380
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and Merrillville is 248 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 7h 58m.
Merrillville is 1h behind Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. It is currently 8:15 PM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and 7:15 PM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Merrillville.
There are 134+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Merrillville via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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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