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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus Cleveland / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 37m
    $115–308

  2. Drive  503.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Kansas Citycar car 503.1 mi
    8h 50m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $95–183

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

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN 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 13m
    $122–713

  5. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN 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 39m
    $392–863

  6. 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 25m
    $674–1,135

  7. Bus, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    8h 25m
    $147–812

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 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 Merillville, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 49m.

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