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 Ssl / ...
2h 18m$38–49Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skokie to Merrillvillecar 49 mi
1h 15m$9–13Line 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 Ssl / ...
2h 52m$37–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to Merrillvilletaxi 49 mi
1h 15m$140–180Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512 / ...
3h 19m$19–30Line 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 51m$18–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Merrillville is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Merrillville is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Oakton & Crawford and arriving at Merrillville via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m 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 Oakton & Crawford to Merrillville via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
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 15m to drive from Skokie to Merrillville.
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