Bus Merrillville, IN to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Merrillville, IN to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Wednesday

$11

Thursday

$11

Friday

$13

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 50m	10:15 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
FlixBus	1h 5m	5:50 PM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 5:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
FlixBus	0h 40m	5:00 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
FlixBus	1h 10m	5:00 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
FlixBus	1h 15m	10:15 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	11:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Merrillville, IN to Chicago via Gary, IN, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 29%
  
  0h 45m
  
  Merrillville, IN
  
  8 mi
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	1h 5m	5:50 PM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station		Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Merrillville, IN to Chicago via Gary, IN, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 18%
  
  0h 45m
  
  Merrillville, IN
  
  8 mi
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  10:00 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	0h 50m	10:15 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
	FlixBus	0h 40m	5:00 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Merrillville, IN to Chicago via Gary, IN, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 9%
  
  0h 35m
  
  Merrillville, IN
  
  8 mi
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  1:15 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 10m	5:00 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
FlixBus	1h 15m	10:15 AM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	11:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/31/2026 10:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 5m	5:50 PM	Merrillville, IN	Starbucks	6:55 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Starbucks, Merrillville, IN (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Merrillville, IN to Chicago via Gary, IN, you can save more than $7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 54%
  
  0h 40m
  
  Merrillville, IN
  
  8 mi
  
  12:45 PM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m

Frequency of bus connections between Merrillville, IN and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Merrillville, IN and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Merrillville, IN to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Merrillville, IN and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 buses from Merrillville, IN to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Merrillville, IN and Chicago, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/27/2026 costs just $7, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Merrillville, IN to Chicago starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	0h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	31.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Merrillville, IN for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$13

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$11

Wednesday 07/29

$11

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$13

Saturday 08/01

$12

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$13

Saturday 08/08

$11

Sunday 08/09

$13

Monday 08/10

$12

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$11

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Merrillville, IN to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $7, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Merrillville, IN to Chicago, with $7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $7.

How to save money travelling from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Merrillville, IN to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Merrillville, IN to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Merrillville, IN and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Merrillville, IN and Chicago.

Starbucks

Southlake Mall 1613

Bus Stop

Denny’s Restaurant

E 81st Avenue 720

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Merrillville, IN to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Merrillville, IN to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Merrillville, IN to Chicago bus

How much does a Merrillville, IN Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 0h 50m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Merrillville, IN to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $13. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Merrillville, IN to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Merrillville, IN to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Merrillville, IN to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 0h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $8. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Merrillville, IN starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Merrillville, IN for Chicago starts at 5:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Merrillville, IN Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Merrillville, IN and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Merrillville, IN and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Merrillville, IN to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Merrillville, IN Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Merrillville, IN Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Merrillville, IN to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Merrillville, IN to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Merrillville, IN and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Merrillville, IN and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!