There are 7 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl / ...
6h 39m$80–363Drive 289.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from UNION STATION station to Merrillville289.3 mi
5h 15m$53–77Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to MerrillvilleFlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 45m$63–196Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillville
4h 45m$110–522Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillville
5h 11m$200–552Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from UNION STATION station 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
6h$89–311Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
- 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
6h 29m$98–350
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Merrillville is 322 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville, including transfers.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Merrillville is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 7h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Merrillville is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from UNION STATION station to Merrillville.
There are 134+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Merrillville via St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Merrillville in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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