There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Merrillville by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, 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 19m$118–550Drive 499.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Merrillvillecar 499.2 mi
8h 55m$86–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
10h 14m$255–389Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus
12h 39m$105–163Fly 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 50m$93–420
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Merrillville is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
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 and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kansas City to Merrillville, including transfers.
Kansas City to Merrillville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Merrillville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus 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.
Book your Kansas City to Merrillville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Merrillville in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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