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How to get fromKansas City to Merrillvilleby plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Merrillville by plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $108–500

  2. Drive  499.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Merrillvillecar car 499.2 mi
    8h 55m
    $92–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    9h 17m
    $146–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus bus
    12h 34m
    $98–151

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $408–850

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 52m
    $173–789

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Merrillville in around 12h 34m.

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