There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Merrillville by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- 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 46m$97–407Drive 190 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Merrillville190 mi
3h 9m$35–51Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
6h 38m$70–161Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1483
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 38m$86–145
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Merrillville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Merrillville is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lansing and Merrillville is 240 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lansing to Merrillville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Merrillville is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 7h 38m.
Merrillville is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:07 PM in Lansing and 12:07 PM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Merrillville is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lansing to Merrillville.
There are 120+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Merrillville via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Merrillville via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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