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How to get fromOlathe to Merrillvilleby taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Olathe to Merrillville by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 20m
    $221–623

  2. Drive  515.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Merrillvillecar car 515.5 mi
    9h 31m
    $95–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    10h 32m
    $204–365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus bus
    13h 2m
    $160–232

  5. Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 48m
    $521–983

  6. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Olathe to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 20m
    $105–372

  7. Taxi to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 52m
    $286–872

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Merrillville via Kansas City, Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olathe to Merrillville via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Merrillville in around 13h 2m.

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