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How to get fromMerrillville to Ann Arborby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Ann Arbor by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 28m

  2. Drive  215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Ann Arborcar car 215.6 mi
    3h 35m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 55m
    $145–258

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 17m
    $161–393

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 40m
    $47–108

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 49m
    $161–833

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Merrillville, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 28m.

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