There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Merrillville by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 39m$104–355Drive 514.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Merrillvillecar 514.4 mi
9h 46m$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain
18h 22m$347–505Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 27m$134–495Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 17m$102–347Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 41m$113–418Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512
18h 40m$187–263Bus via Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 58m$215–305
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Merrillville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Merrillville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Merrillville is 569 miles. The road distance is 517.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Merrillville without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 22m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chattanooga to Merrillville, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Merrillville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
Chattanooga to Merrillville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 8:45 AM in Chattanooga and 7:45 AM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Merrillville is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Chattanooga to Merrillville.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Merrillville via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- 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 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
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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