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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Merrillvilleby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 52m
    $123–529

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 59m
    $118–1,087

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus Fab21
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2640
    19h 34m
    $134–209

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus
    22h 39m
    $143–1,084

  5. Drive 734.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Merrillvillecar car 734.3 mi
    12h 2m
    $134–194

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 18m
    $149–468

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 5m
    $123–435

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Merrillvillebus bus
    8h 33m
    $138–444

  9. Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ILG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 15m
    $152–964

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus
    21h 50m
    $124–263

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 32m
    $127–344

Philadelphia to Merrillville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Merrillville via Allentown and Merrillville in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Dyer Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–300 and the journey takes 25h 13m.

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