There are 9 ways to get from Buford to Merrillville by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 26m$154–219Drive 630 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buford to Merrillvillecar 630 mi
12h 21m$108–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
16h 38m$371–532Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 52m$119–399Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain
6h 44m$137–487Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 6m$222–816Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ATL - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dyer Stationtrain
9h 3m$255–424Bus
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Forsyth St at MLK Jr Drbus 413
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512
17h 14m$143–209Bus via Sandy Springs (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 56m$167–250
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buford to Merrillville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Buford to Merrillville is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Buford to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride and arriving at Merrillville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Buford and Merrillville is 693 miles. The road distance is 633.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buford to Merrillville without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 38m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Buford to Merrillville, including transfers.
Buford to Merrillville bus services, operated by Xpress, depart from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride station.
Buford to Merrillville bus services, operated by Xpress, arrive at Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Buford. It is currently 7:21 AM in Buford and 6:21 AM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Buford to Merrillville is 634 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Buford to Merrillville.
What companies run services between Buford, GA, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Buford to Merrillville via Mall of Georgia Park and Ride, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, Atlanta Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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 South Bend Airport to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
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 South Bend Airport to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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