There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Merrillville by shuttle, plane, train, taxi, 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.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 18m$96–343Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
12h 46m$305–444Drive 540.1 mi
- Drive from Branson to Merrillvillecar 540.1 mi
9h 27m$99–143Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 24m$100–354Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Branson to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 49m$115–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
15h 53m$341–506
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Merrillville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Merrillville is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $350.
The distance between Branson and Merrillville is 553 miles. The road distance is 543.2 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Merrillville without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 46m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Branson to Merrillville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Merrillville is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Branson to Merrillville.
There are 123+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Merrillville. However, you can take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Gary Metro Center, then take the taxi to Merrillville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Franklin, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Dearborn, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Gary Metro Center, then take the taxi to Merrillville.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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