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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3h 42m
    $120–510

  2. Drive 345.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Merrillvillecar car 345.6 mi
    6h 5m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    9h 25m
    $75–134

  4. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 10m
    $110–440

  5. Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus 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
    4. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $68–271

  6. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $105–452

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    10h 13m
    $127–227

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Merrillville via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 9h 25m.

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