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How to get fromElgin to Merrillvilleby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Merrillville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    3h
    $44–54

  2. Drive 73.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Merrillvillecar car 73.4 mi
    1h 36m
    $14–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    3h 41m
    $22–32

  4. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus
    4h 25m
    $24–37

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  • Distance: 76.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Merrillville via Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Merrillville via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 4h 25m.

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