There are 3 ways to get from Aurora to Merrillville by train, bus, or car
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 Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h 58m$44–54Drive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Merrillvillecar 66.6 mi
1h 30m$13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
3h 39m$22–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Merrillville is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Aurora and Merrillville is 77 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Aurora to Merrillville, including transfers.
Aurora to Merrillville train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Aurora to Merrillville train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Merrillville is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Aurora to Merrillville.
There are 119+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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