There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Merrillville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 6m$81–145Drive 241.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Merrillvillecar 241.4 mi
4h 1m$44–64Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
7h 33m$109–152Fly from Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 59m$107–330Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 49m$55–87Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 33m$87–373Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 59m$102–336
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Merrillville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Merrillville via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Flint and Merrillville is 245 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Merrillville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Flint to Merrillville, including transfers.
Flint to Merrillville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to Merrillville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 10:07 AM in Flint and 9:07 AM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Merrillville is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Flint to Merrillville.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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