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

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There are 12 ways to get from Merrillville to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 17m
    $113–598

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    6h 57m
    $88–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    19h 46m
    $133–264

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 28m
    $286–618

  5. Drive 734.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Philadelphiacar car 734.1 mi
    12h 2m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 55m
    $153–447

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $154–916

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $183–1,200

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $89–433

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $174–841

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    24h 45m
    $138–306

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 16m
    $368–745

Merrillville to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Philadelphia Bus Station via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dyer Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 24h 57m.

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