There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 37m$140–397Drive 488.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Merrillvillecar 488.9 mi
8h 27m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512
15h 4m$213–292Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 10m$101–355Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 36m$104–370Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TYS - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 3m$160–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain
16h 1m$369–534
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Merrillville is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Merrillville is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Merrillville via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Knoxville and Merrillville is 547 miles. The road distance is 491.7 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Merrillville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Knoxville to Merrillville, including transfers.
Knoxville to Merrillville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Merrillville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Merrillville is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 3:55 AM in Knoxville and 2:55 AM in Merrillville.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Merrillville is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Knoxville to Merrillville.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Merrillville via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- 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
- 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
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 Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
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