There are 5 ways to get from O'Hare to Merrillville by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
2h 11m$38–49Drive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Merrillvillecar 49.8 mi
1h 17m$10–14Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cumberland to UIC-Halstedsubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
3h 1m$18–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Hare to Merrillvilletaxi 49.8 mi
1h 17m$140–180Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
3h 59m$18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Merrillville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Merrillville via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between O'Hare and Merrillville is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Merrillville without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 11m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from O'Hare to Merrillville, including transfers.
O'Hare to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Merrillville via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cumberland to UIC-Halsted
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Merrillville is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from O'Hare to Merrillville.
There are 120+ hotels available in Merrillville.






