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How to get fromMerrillville to Chicagoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Merrillville to Chicago by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus Cleveland / ...
    1h 4m
    $15–48

  2. Drive  35.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Chicagocar car 35.7 mi
    57 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Garybus bus Cleveland / ...
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 26m
    $20–58

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merrillville to Chicagotaxi taxi 35.7 mi
    57 min
    $100–130

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  • Distance: 44.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

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

Barons Bus operates a bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $4–35 and the journey takes 1h.

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