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How to get fromDetroit to Merrillvilleby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Merrillville by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 28m
    $68–109

  2. Bus via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Merillville, INbus bus Cleveland / ...
    6h 40m
    $26–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    6h 55m
    $112–210

  4. Drive  256.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Merrillvillecar car 256.2 mi
    4h 13m
    $47–68

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $169–511

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $169–751

  7. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain train
    5h 22m
    $117–658

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 25m
    $81–313

Detroit to Merrillville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Franklin, Jackson & Dearborn, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 6h 55m.

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