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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merrillville to Louisville by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Lafayette

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    6h 49m
    $54–83

  2. Drive  255.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Louisvillecar car 255.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–64

  3. 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 9m
    $150–240

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 37m
    $133–816

  5. Bus

    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
    $61–133

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 6m
    $88–506

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 8m
    $74–351

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Louisville, KY via Merrillville, Lafayette Bus Stop, and Lafayette Amtrak Station in around 6h 49m.

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