There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Merrillville by plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi
5h 27m$107–479Drive 499.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Merrillvillecar 499.2 mi
8h 55m$92–132Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
10h 4m$175–318Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
12h 24mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi
5h 57m$387–799Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 39m$182–738
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Merrillville via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Naperville and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Merrillville is 480 miles. The road distance is 502.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kansas City to Merrillville, including transfers.
Kansas City to Merrillville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Merrillville via Naperville, Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Merrillville via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Merrillville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Merrillville is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Kansas City to Merrillville.
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