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How to get fromMerrillville to Kansas Cityby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Merrillville to Kansas City by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 37m
    $255–418

  2. Drive  503.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Kansas Citycar car 503.1 mi
    8h 50m
    $86–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $110–193

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 18m
    $132–813

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 42m
    $92–503

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    7h 48m
    $148–818

  7. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    8h 35m
    $212–860

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Kansas City Bus Station via Merrillville, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h.

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