There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 31m$150–423Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 59m$105–383Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512
22h 34m$167–268Train
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
38h 24m$441–951Drive 939.1 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Merrillvillecar 939.1 mi
17h 49m$172–248Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane JAX - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain
8h 47m$163–711
Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Merrillville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Merrillville is 921 miles. The road distance is 944.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Merrillville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 38h 24m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Merrillville via Atlanta Bus Station and Merrillville in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Merrillville via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Franklin, Jackson & Dearborn, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 38h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to Merrillville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 7:03 PM in Jacksonville and 6:03 PM in Merrillville.
Jacksonville to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Merrillville is 945 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Jacksonville to Merrillville.
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