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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merrillville to Houston by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h 27m
    $124–615

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 39m
    $270–618

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 49m
    $205–368

  4. Drive  1,065 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Houstoncar car 1,065 mi
    18h 6m
    $195–281

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    7h 15m
    $154–447

  6. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane IND - HOU
    8h 34m
    $176–687

  7. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane IND - IAH
    8h 52m
    $186–739

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    28h
    $293–361

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    32h 51m
    $328–832

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Downtown Houston via Merillville, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Houston via Merillville, IN, Gary, Gary Metro Center, 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 51m.

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