There are 7 ways to get from Merrillville to Dayton by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merrillville to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
7h 29m$106–148Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrillville to Daytoncar 250.3 mi
4h 20m$46–66Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
8h 31m$248–370Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
6h 17m$59–325Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
6h 41m$115–641Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar
7h 8m$72–343Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
7h 14m$590–991
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Dayton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Merrillville and arriving at Meijer - Middletown via Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Merrillville and Dayton is 313 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Merrillville to Dayton, including transfers.
Merrillville to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merrillville station.
Merrillville to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 7:18 AM in Merrillville and 8:18 AM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Dayton is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Merrillville to Dayton.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Dayton via Merrillville, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dyer Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merrillville to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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