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How to get fromMerrillville to Kentuckyby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Merrillville to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

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    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    7h 15m
    $47–121

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    7h 39m
    $115–200

  3. Drive 255.8 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Louisvillecar car 255.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $47–68

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

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    5h 44m
    $162–847

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    10h 12m
    $51–149

  6. Bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 18m
    $92–596

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    5h 9m
    $101–268

  8. Bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 43m
    $91–597

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 17m
    $76–458

  10. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    7h 22m
    $112–697

Merrillville to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Louisville, KY via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 15m.

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