There are 6 ways to get from Olney to Merrillville by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Olney to Effingham Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
4h 38m$213–311Drive 234.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olney to Merrillvillecar 234.6 mi
4h 31m$43–62Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Olney to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
6h 36m$146–208Drive to Evansville, fly, train
- Drive from Olney to Evansville (EVV)car
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 55m$85–317Taxi, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the taxi from Olney to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus
7h 35m$176–309Taxi, train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Olney to Effingham Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 3m$206–457
Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olney to Merrillville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Olney to Merrillville is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Olney and Merrillville is 242 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Olney to Merrillville without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Olney to Merrillville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Olney to Merrillville is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Olney to Merrillville.
There are 125+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Olney, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Olney to Merrillville. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham Station, take the train to Homewood, then take the taxi to Merrillville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Merrillville, then take the taxi to Merrillville.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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