There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Elyria by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
6h 50m$46–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 37m$104–245Drive 295.6 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Elyriacar 295.6 mi
4h 53m$54–78Bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
6h 8m$100–603Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
6h 37m$385–854
Merrillville to Elyria by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Elyria is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Elyria is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Merrillville and Elyria is 312 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Elyria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Merrillville to Elyria, including transfers.
Merrillville to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Merrillville to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 7:52 AM in Merrillville and 8:52 AM in Elyria.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Elyria is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Merrillville to Elyria.
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 $45–95 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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