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How to get fromLexington to Merrillvilleby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Merrillville by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 58m
    $101–410

  2. Drive 324.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Merrillvillecar car 324.9 mi
    5h 47m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    10h 34m
    $90–111

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 52m
    $112–461

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 22m
    $202–871

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 30m
    $96–360

  7. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $94–421

  8. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dyer Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $109–188

  9. Drive, bus, train via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Dyer Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $109–188

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Merrillville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Merrillville. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Gary Metro Center, then take the taxi to Merrillville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Merrillville via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, and Gary, IN in around 10h 34m.

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