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

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There are 6 ways to get from Merrillville to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $58–133

  2. Drive  255.8 mi

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

  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
    $105–210

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

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville 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 32m
    $118–716

  5. 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 7m
    $93–526

  6. 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 18m
    $75–362

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Louisville, KY via Merrillville, Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h.

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