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How to get fromCharlotte to Merrillvilleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 30m
    $110–472

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 55m
    $95–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Merrillvillebus bus Bsb 25
    19h 20m
    $142–235

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 4m
    $600–973

  5. Drive  703.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Merrillvillecar car 703.4 mi
    12h 8m
    $129–186

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain train
    5h 39m
    $108–460

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 4m
    $175–691

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dyer Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $186–717

  9. Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus 2512
    20h 13m
    $161–242

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Merrillville via Toledo and Merrillville in around 19h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Merrillville via Charlottesville and Dyer Station in around 26h 4m.

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