Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Merrillville travel guide

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You're Going to Love Merrillville

With a population of 35,246, Merrillville is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States.

When to visit Merrillville

Merrillville in January
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Merrillville in January
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Merrillville

Plane

Although Merrillville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 51 km from Merrillville. The shortest flight to Merrillville from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 27h 41m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Merrillville, followed by Train. The train journey from Merrillville to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 24m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merrillville, including Greyhound, Amtrak and American Airlines. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to Merrillville takes 362 km and will cost you around $120. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $181 for a journey of 370 km. Merrillville’s bus station is located 2.1 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Merrillville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 51 km from Merrillville. The shortest flight to Merrillville from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 27h 41m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Merrillville, followed by Train. The train journey from Merrillville to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 24m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merrillville, including Greyhound, Amtrak and American Airlines. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to Merrillville takes 362 km and will cost you around $120. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $181 for a journey of 370 km. Merrillville’s bus station is located 2.1 km from the city centre.

Airports near Merrillville

LAFLafayette Purdue University
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Merrillville

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,088 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,191 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,485 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,187 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,913 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,057 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,595 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (499 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (573 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,173 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (259 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (412 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (705 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,266 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,172 reviews)
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Where to stay in Merrillville

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Suites Merrillville near US 30 and Quality Inn Merrillville.

Where to stay in popular areas of Merrillville

Hiring a car in Merrillville

Expect to pay $1.43 per litre in Merrillville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $17.05 and $22.73. The most frequently booked car type in Merrillville is Luxury (Acura MDX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.43 per litre in Merrillville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $17.05 and $22.73. The most frequently booked car type in Merrillville is Luxury (Acura MDX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.