There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, 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 Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
4h 51m$64–123Drive 191.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Merrillville191.4 mi
3h 43m$35–51Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to MerrillvilleFlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 44m$51–174Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 41m$81–295Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
4h 18m$184–416
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Merrillville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $300.
The distance between Springfield and Merrillville is 226 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Springfield to Merrillville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Merrillville is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 5h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Merrillville is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Springfield to Merrillville.
There are 134+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Merrillville via Chicago and Merrillville in around 5h 44m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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