There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Lansing by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Benton Harbor
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
5h 48m$36–101Drive 190.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrillville to Lansingcar 190.7 mi
3h 12m$35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 3m$73–179Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 21m$77–497Bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 59m$81–147
Merrillville to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Merrillville and Lansing is 228 miles. The road distance is 191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Lansing without a car is to bus via Benton Harbor which takes 5h 48m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Merrillville to Lansing, including transfers.
Merrillville to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Merrillville to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Benton Harbor Bus Stop station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Merrillville. It is currently 3:17 AM in Merrillville and 4:17 AM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Lansing is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Merrillville to Lansing.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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