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How to get fromMerrillville to Charlotteby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Merrillville to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    6h 7m
    $145–456

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary to Columbusbus bus Bsb 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    19h 30m
    $86–223

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    26h 38m
    $598–975

  4. Drive  703.9 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Charlottecar car 703.9 mi
    12h 9m
    $129–186

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    5h 39m
    $135–766

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBN - CLT
    5h 56m
    $116–614

  7. Bus, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    8h 2m
    $195–940

  8. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gary to Fort Waynebus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FWA - CLT
    8h 32m
    $138–681

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    19h 34m
    $146–238

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 38m
    $655–1,138

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Charlotte via Merrillville, Gary, and Columbus in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Dyer Station and Charlottesville in around 26h 38m.

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