There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Madison by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
5h 45m$25–80Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Madisoncar 182.4 mi
3h 26m$34–49Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
5h 13m$67–457Bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 50m$31–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 13m$33–130
Merrillville to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Madison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Madison. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Merrillville and Madison is 196 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 5h 45m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Merrillville to Madison, including transfers.
Merrillville to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Merillville, IN station.
Merrillville to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Madison is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Merrillville to Madison.
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What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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