There are 4 ways to get from Merrillville to Lake Geneva by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Fox Lake
best- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
4h 16m$81–131Drive 106.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrillville to Lake Genevacar 106.6 mi
2h 32m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
4h 35m$85–135Train
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
5h 2m$90–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Lake Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Merrillville to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Merrillville and Lake Geneva is 119 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Lake Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Fox Lake which takes 4h 16m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Merrillville to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Merrillville to Lake Geneva train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Merrillville to Lake Geneva train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Lake Geneva is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Merrillville to Lake Geneva.
There are 125+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Lake Geneva via Merrillville, Gary, Gary, Millennium Station, Madison & Wabash, Madison & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Harvard in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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