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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Merrillville by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Lafayette

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    6h 9m
    $57–79

  2. Drive  256.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Merrillvillecar car 256.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $44–64

  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
    $90–403

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Bend to Merrillvillebus bus
    8h 50m
    $80–248

  6. 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 27m
    $75–303

  7. 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 16m
    $90–328

  8. 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
    $139–673

  9. 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 31m
    $114–483

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Merrillville via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, and Merrillville in around 6h 9m.

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