There are 6 ways to get from Olathe to Merrillville by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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, 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 13m$221–623Drive 515.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Merrillvillecar 515.5 mi
9h 31m$95–136Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
9h 45m$329–489Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus
13h 2m$165–232Taxi, 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 45m$521–983Taxi, 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 46m$286–872
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 13m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
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 Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 9h 45m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Olathe to Merrillville, including transfers.
Olathe to Merrillville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus 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 9h 45m and costs $320 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Merrillville via Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 9h 45m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday 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
- $55–350
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Olathe to Merrillville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Olathe to Merrillville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Merrillville is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Olathe to Merrillville.
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