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How to get fromSt. Louis to Merrillvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    6h 34m
    $193–288

  2. Drive  288.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Merrillvillecar car 288.7 mi
    5h 17m
    $50–72

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    7h 39m
    $63–94

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $96–452

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary Metro Center to Merrillvilletaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $360–752

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 22m
    $134–377

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 8m
    $104–329

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Merrillville via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Merrillville via Chicago and Merrillville in around 7h 39m.

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