There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 26m$200–902Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 55m$100–323Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
26h 14m$161–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
26h 49mDrive 1,062.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Merrillvillecar 1,062.3 mi
18h 22m$194–280Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane HOU - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Merrillvillebus
8h 56m$193–918Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAH - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Merrillvillebus
9h 5m$153–449Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus
26h 19m$190–532Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
29h 2m$190–436
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Merrillville is to fly and train which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Merrillville is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1068.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Merrillville without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 26h 14m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Houston to Merrillville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Merrillville is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 26h 14m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 29h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Merrillville is 1069 miles. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Houston to Merrillville.
There are 81+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Merrillville via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Merrillville via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Homewood in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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 Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
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