There are 6 ways to get from Skokie to Merrillville by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Howard to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
2h 11m$38–50Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skokie to Merrillvillecar 49 mi
1h 16m$9–12Line 147 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
2h 44m$41–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to Merrillvilletaxi 49 mi
1h 16m$140–170Subway, train via Crawford Ave & Main St
- Take the subway from Howard to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
2h 21m$40–53Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
3h 59m$21–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Merrillville is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at Merrillville via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Oakton-Skokie and arriving at Gary Metro Center via Howard and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Skokie and Merrillville is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Merrillville without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 11m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Skokie to Merrillville, including transfers.
Skokie to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Skokie to Merrillville bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Merrillville via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Howard to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to Merrillville train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Merrillville is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Skokie to Merrillville.
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