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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 9 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 Ssl / ...
    6h 38m
    $130–232

  2. Drive 288.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Merrillvillecar car 288.7 mi
    5h 17m
    $53–77

  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
    $63–100

  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 52m
    $94–412

  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 17m
    $310–752

  6. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    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
    6h 6m
    $89–301

  7. 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 27m
    $112–348

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - 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
    7h 18m
    $554–940

  9. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 18m
    $167–356

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 6h 38m. 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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