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How to get fromJacksonville to Merrillvilleby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 26m
    $140–423

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 53m
    $100–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2434 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus 2512
    22h 34m
    $168–268

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    38h 14m
    $420–1,003

  5. Drive  939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Merrillvillecar car 939.1 mi
    17h 49m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Jacksonville to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane JAX - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain train
    8h 41m
    $153–661

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain train
    7h 3m
    $184–741

Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 38h 14m.

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