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How to get fromIowa City to Merrillvilleby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Merrillville by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    6h 19m
    $68–113

  2. Drive 235.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Merrillvillecar car 235.6 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–63

  3. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 18m
    $106–200

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    6h 51m
    $96–126

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus
    7h 49m
    $85–124

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 57m
    $93–305

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 55m

  8. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 39m
    $121–343

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Merrillville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Merrillville via Chicago Bus Station and Merrillville in around 6h 19m.

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