There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Merrillville by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the taxi from Homewood to Merrillvilletaxi
3h 25m$91–146Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Merrillvillecar 127 mi
2h 23m$24–34Bus, line 357 bus
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Matteson, ILbus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct to Woodlawn Ave & 13th Plbus 357
3h 51m$92–118Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 50m$89–295Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2640 / ...
5h 20m$35–57
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Merrillville is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Merrillville is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Merrillville. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Woodlawn Ave & 13th Pl via Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Urbana and Merrillville is 130 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Merrillville without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Urbana to Merrillville, including transfers.
Urbana to Merrillville bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Merrillville bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Matteson, IL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Merrillville is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Urbana to Merrillville.
There are 117+ hotels available in Merrillville.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Merrillville via Matteson, IL, Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct, and Woodlawn Ave & 13th Pl in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Matteson, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct to Woodlawn Ave & 13th Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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