There are 4 ways to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 42m$13–48Train
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 1m$17–53Bus, line 60 bus, line 35 bus, line 568 bus, line 572 bus
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus 572
6h 21m$44–174Drive 76.4 mi
- Drive from Merrillville to Six Flags Great Americacar 76.4 mi
1h 47m$14–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Waukegan Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Merrillville and Six Flags Great America is 86 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Merrillville to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Merillville, IN station.
Merrillville to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $17 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus and line 35 bus and line 568 bus and line 572 bus, which costs $40 - $180 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Six Flags Great America via Gary, Gary, Millennium Station, Madison & Wabash, Madison & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Six Flags Great America via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Merrillville to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Merrillville to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrillville to Six Flags Great America is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Merrillville to Six Flags Great America.
There are 179+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.












