There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
4h 2m$72–120Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Merrillvillecar 127.3 mi
2h 32m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
5h 33m$82–109Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi
4h 56m$65–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
4h 42m$49–95
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Merrillville is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Merrillville is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Normal and Merrillville is 164 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Normal to Merrillville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Merrillville is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Normal to Merrillville.
There are 239+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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