There are 3 ways to get from Elkhart to Merrillville by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus Cleveland / ...
3h 19m$18–55Drive 79.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Merrillvillecar 79.6 mi
1h 42m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
3h 55m$63–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Merrillville is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Merillville, IN via South Bend, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Gary Metro Center via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Elkhart and Merrillville is 87 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Merrillville without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Elkhart to Merrillville, including transfers.
Elkhart to Merrillville bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Merrillville is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Merrillville via South Bend, IN and Merillville, IN in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interurban Trolley
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Merrillville bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at South Street Station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 5:44 AM in Elkhart and 4:44 AM in Merrillville.
Elkhart to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Merrillville is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Elkhart to Merrillville.
There are 124+ hotels available in Merrillville.