There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 23m$79–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
6h 35m$31–101Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 23m$89–155Drive 215.6 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Ann Arborcar 215.6 mi
3h 35m$40–57Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 6m$163–705Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 58m$147–519
Merrillville to Ann Arbor by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Merrillville and Ann Arbor is 286 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Merrillville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Merillville, IN station.
Merrillville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 9:42 AM in Merrillville and 10:42 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Ann Arbor is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Merrillville to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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