There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Merrillville by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
2h$38–50Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Merrillvillecar 48.3 mi
1h 16m$9–13Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
3h 34m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Merrillvilletaxi 48.3 mi
1h 16m$140–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Merrillville is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Merrillville via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Evanston and Merrillville is 52 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Merrillville without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Evanston to Merrillville, including transfers.
Evanston to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Merrillville via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Merrillville is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Evanston to Merrillville.
There are 123+ hotels available in Merrillville.





