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How to get from Merrillville to Mendota by bus and train?
By bus and train
To get from Merrillville to Mendota in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R-BMX bus from Century Plaza (81st Ave) station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0100 bus and finally take the SOUTHWEST CHIEF train from Chicago Union Station station to Mendota Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 17 min.
257min
R-BMXGREYHOUND US0100SOUTHWEST CHIEFLeaves from Century Plaza (81st Ave)
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationMerrillville - 2R-BMXWait for busR-BMXRoundtrip
- 3
Ride to bus stationMetro Center34 min - 4
Walk to bus stationGary Bus StationID GRY6110 yd • 2 min - 5GREYHOUND US0100Wait for busGREYHOUND US0100Chicago Bus Station
- 6Ride to bus stationChicago Train StationID CHK643 min
- 7Walk to train stationChicago Union Station30 yd • 1 min
- 8SOUTHWEST CHIEFWait for trainSOUTHWEST CHIEFLos Angeles
- 9Ride to train stationMendota Amtrak81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus and train via R-BMX, GREYHOUND US0120S and SOUTHWEST CHIEF
To get from Merrillville to Mendota in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R-BMX bus from Century Plaza (81st Ave) station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0120S bus and finally take the SOUTHWEST CHIEF train from Chicago Union Station station to Mendota Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 17 min.
377min
R-BMXGREYHOUND US0120SSOUTHWEST CHIEFLeaves from Century Plaza (81st Ave)
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationMerrillville
- 2R-BMXWait for busR-BMXRoundtrip
- 3Ride to bus stationMetro Center34 min
- 4Walk to bus stationGary Bus StationID GRY6110 yd • 2 min
- 5GREYHOUND US0120SWait for busGREYHOUND US0120SChicago Bus Station
- 6Ride to bus stationChicago Bus StationID CHD645 min
- 7Walk to train stationChicago Union Station690 yd • 8 min
- 8SOUTHWEST CHIEFWait for trainSOUTHWEST CHIEFLos Angeles
- 9Ride to train stationMendota Amtrak81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Merrillville to Mendota
The distance between Merrillville, Chicago and Mendota, Chicago is approximately 126.89 mi, which can typically be travelled in 257 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Merrillville to Mendota by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Merrillville
Merrillville is located at Merrillville, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Century Plaza (81st Ave).
Bus stations close to Merrillville:
- Century Plaza (81st Ave)
- 84th Dr. & Broadway
- 84th Dr. & Merrillville Rd
Public transit stations close to Mendota, Chicago
Mendota is located at Mendota, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Mendota Amtrak.
Train stations close to Mendota:
- Mendota Amtrak
Related Routes
- Manteno to Mendota
- Plano to Mendota
- Sycamore to Mendota
- Kankakee to Mendota
- Aroma Park to Mendota
- Bourbonnais to Mendota
- Bradley to Mendota
- Dekalb to Mendota
- Crown Point to Mendota
- East Chicago to Mendota
- Gary to Mendota
- Griffith to Mendota
- Hammond to Mendota
- Lake Station to Mendota
- Portage to Mendota
- Addison to Mendota
- Algonquin to Mendota
- Alsip to Mendota
- Antioch to Mendota
- Arlington Heights to Mendota
Alternative route by bus and train via R-BMX, GREYHOUND US0120S and SOUTHWEST CHIEF
To get from Merrillville to Mendota in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R-BMX bus from Century Plaza (81st Ave) station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0120S bus and finally take the SOUTHWEST CHIEF train from Chicago Union Station station to Mendota Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 17 min.
377min
R-BMXGREYHOUND US0120SSOUTHWEST CHIEFLeaves from Century Plaza (81st Ave)
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationMerrillville
- 2R-BMXWait for busR-BMXRoundtrip
- 3Ride to bus stationMetro Center34 min
- 4Walk to bus stationGary Bus StationID GRY6110 yd • 2 min
- 5GREYHOUND US0120SWait for busGREYHOUND US0120SChicago Bus Station
- 6Ride to bus stationChicago Bus StationID CHD645 min
- 7Walk to train stationChicago Union Station690 yd • 8 min
- 8SOUTHWEST CHIEFWait for trainSOUTHWEST CHIEFLos Angeles
- 9Ride to train stationMendota Amtrak81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Merrillville to Mendota?
The fastest way takes 257 minutes, using Bus line R-BMX, Bus line GREYHOUND US0100, Bus line SOUTHWEST CHIEF.
What is the alternative route to get from Merrillville to Mendota?
The alternative route takes 377 minutes, using Bus line R-BMX, Bus line GREYHOUND US0120S, Bus line SOUTHWEST CHIEF.
Is there a direct bus between Merrillville and Mendota in Chicago?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 17 min.
Which bus line goes from Merrillville to Mendota in Chicago?
The R-BMX bus line goes from Roundtrip station near Merrillville to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Mendota Amtrak station near Mendota in Chicago
How long does it take to travel from Merrillville to Mendota in Chicago by bus and train?
The total travel time between Merrillville and Mendota in Chicago by bus and train is about 4 hr 17 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Merrillville to get to Mendota in Chicago?
Get on the R-BMX bus from the Roundtrip stop near Merrillville in Chicago.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Merrillville and Mendota in Chicago?
Get off the bus at the Mendota Amtrak station, which is closest to Mendota in Chicago.
