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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 37m
    $181–424

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 53m
    $120–394

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2642
    18h 54m
    $141–208

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus
    22h 52m
    $209–1,078

  5. Drive  734.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Merrillvillecar car 734.3 mi
    12h 1m
    $134–194

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 7m
    $161–274

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 44m
    $182–958

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 17m
    $536–943

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus
    24h 50m
    $144–267

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 58m
    $286–644

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Merrillville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 18h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Dyer Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 25h 39m.

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