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How to get fromMerrillville to Philadelphiaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Merrillville to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 13m
    $120–465

  2. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0350
    23h 30m
    $87–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus Fab20
    18h 59m
    $131–213

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 38m
    $144–961

  5. Drive 734.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Philadelphiacar car 734.1 mi
    12h 3m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 49m
    $100–594

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $101–1,166

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $100–1,080

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $212–1,801

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 16m
    $128–345

Merrillville to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Philadelphia via Merrillville and Allentown in around 18h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dyer Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–300 and the journey takes 24h 57m.

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