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How to get fromMerrillville to Elyriaby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Elyria by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 55m
    $57–123

  2. Drive  295.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Elyriacar car 295.6 mi
    4h 53m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 42m
    $100–268

  4. Bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Garybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    6h 5m
    $102–571

  5. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    6h 35m
    $387–871

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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