There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Merrillville by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
6h 29m$61–96Bus via South Bend
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, INbus Columbus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus Cleveland
8h 10m$30–104Drive 276.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Merrillvillecar 276.7 mi
5h 26m$51–73Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi
5h 13m$94–432Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi
5h 38m$589–952
Columbus to Merrillville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Merrillville is to bus via South Bend which costs $29 - $110 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Merrillville is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Merrillville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Columbus and Merrillville is 323 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Merrillville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Columbus to Merrillville, including transfers.
Columbus to Merrillville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Merrillville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Merrillville station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 7:48 PM in Columbus and 6:48 PM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Merrillville is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Columbus to Merrillville.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Merrillville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
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 Columbus to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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