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How to get fromLake County to Chicagoby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake County to Chicago by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus Cleveland
    1h 11m
    $24–59

  2. Drive 39.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake County to Chicagocar car 39.6 mi
    1h 2m
    $8–11

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake County to Gary/Chicago Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 12m
    $53–62

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake County to Chicagotaxi taxi 39.6 mi
    1h 2m
    $110–140

  5. Bus via Merrillville (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    1h 21m
    $27–37

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 47.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Lake County, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $4–35 and the journey takes 1h.

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