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How to get fromMerrillville to Champaignby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    4h 45m
    $85–158

  2. Drive  125.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Champaigncar car 125.4 mi
    2h 20m
    $23–33

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    4h 55m
    $36–83

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Garybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    4h 42m
    $70–336

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    5h 15m
    $34–83

  6. Bus, train via Homewood

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Garybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.train train
    3. Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewoodtrain train Me
    4. Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    5h 30m
    $78–152

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Illinois Terminal via Merrillville, Chicago, and Downtown Chicago in around 4h 55m.

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