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How to get fromDes Plaines to Merrillvilleby train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Merrillville by train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    2h 16m
    $43–53

  2. Drive  53.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Merrillvillecar car 53.4 mi
    1h 21m
    $10–15

  3. Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus bus 226
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus
    4h 27m
    $24–32

  4. Train, subway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    2h 17m
    $42–54

  5. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2h 47m
    $40–53

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  • Distance: 56.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Des Plaines to Merrillville via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Gary Metro Center in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Merrillville via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 4h 27m.

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