There are 5 ways to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain Ri
2h 50m$12–46Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrillville to Oak Forestcar 29.3 mi
41 min$6–8Bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus 352
3h 4m$7–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrillville to Oak Foresttaxi 29.3 mi
41 min$80–100Line 364 bus
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to 159th St & Laramie Avebus 364
3h 4m$8–42
Merrillville to Oak Forest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at 159th St & Laramie Ave via Gary Bus Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrillville to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Oak Forest via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Merrillville and Oak Forest is 63 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Merrillville to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Merrillville to Oak Forest train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Oak Forest is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Oak Forest via Gary, Gary, Van Buren St., and LaSalle Street in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merillville, IN to 159th St & Laramie Ave via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay C in around 3h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to 159th St & Laramie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Merrillville to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Merrillville to Oak Forest train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Oak Forest is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Merrillville to Oak Forest.
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