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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 5 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    7h 9m
    $56–82

  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 22m
    $142–201

  4. 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 54m
    $80–297

  5. 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

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 7h 9m.

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