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How to get fromWashington to Merrillvilleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Merrillville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 13m
    $168–888

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 9m
    $100–935

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus Cleveland / ...
    17h 20m
    $115–206

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Merillville, INbus bus Cleveland / ...
    19h 54m
    $183–444

  5. Drive  663 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Merrillvillecar car 663 mi
    11h 29m
    $121–175

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 6m
    $139–621

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 17m
    $220–953

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 54m
    $160–895

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain train
    5h 51m
    $133–611

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 34m
    $254–566

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Merrillville via South Bend Transpo, South Bend, IN, and Merillville, IN in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Dyer Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–550 and the journey takes 22h 15m.

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