There are 7 ways to get from Olathe to Merrillville by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 20m$220–612Drive 515.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Merrillvillecar 515.5 mi
9h 31m$95–136Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
10h 31m$233–394Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
12h 52m$232–315Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 51m$500–932Taxi to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 33m$288–872Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Olathe to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 25m$109–361
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Merrillville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Merrillville is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Merrillville via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Olathe to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Naperville and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Olathe and Merrillville is 496 miles. The road distance is 518.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Merrillville without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Olathe to Merrillville, including transfers.
Olathe to Merrillville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Olathe to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Olathe to Merrillville is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $320 and takes 12h 52m.
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, Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olathe to Merrillville via Kansas City, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
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
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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Olathe to Merrillville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Olathe to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Merrillville is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Olathe to Merrillville.
There are 126+ hotels available in Merrillville.












