There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
3h 13m$93–151Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Merrillvillecar 174.4 mi
3h 6m$32–46Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 33m$169–384Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 34m$91–304
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Merrillville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Merrillville is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Mattoon and Merrillville is 171 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mattoon to Merrillville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Merrillville is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Mattoon to Merrillville.
There are 126+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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