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How to get fromLouisville to Merrillvilleby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Merrillville by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus Nashville
    6h 43m
    $77–87

  2. Drive  256.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Merrillvillecar car 256.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    7h 8m
    $148–244

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $100–453

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 17m
    $85–383

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

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    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
    5h 15m
    $86–319

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 56m
    $205–435

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 23m
    $205–875

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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