There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Scranton by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
5h 35m$112–418Train, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus
8h 51m$92–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
18h 27m$396–683Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
20h 24m$181–268Drive 677.2 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Scrantoncar 677.2 mi
11h 10m$116–168Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
28h 10m$203–378
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Scranton is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Scranton station. However, there are services departing from Merrillville and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Merrillville and Scranton is 706 miles. The road distance is 681.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Scranton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 27m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Merrillville to Scranton, including transfers.
Merrillville to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merrillville station.
Merrillville to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 9:08 AM in Merrillville and 10:08 AM in Scranton.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Scranton is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Merrillville to Scranton.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Scranton Bus Station via Merrillville and Allentown in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merrillville to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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