Merrillville travel guide

Merrillville Tourism | Merrillville Guide

You're Going to Love Merrillville

With a population of 35.246, Merrillville is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

Where to Eat in Merrillville

If you’re looking for affordable options, Asparagus (7876 Broadway) and Gino's Steakhouse - Merrillville (600 E 81st Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Merrillville

Merrillville in January
Estimated hotel price
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Merrillville in January
Estimated hotel price
£66
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 the United Kingdom departs from Liverpool and takes around 12h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Merrillville, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Merrillville to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Buffalo, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 38m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Merrillville is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 50 km from Merrillville. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merrillville, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Merrillville takes 129 km and will cost you around £30. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 153 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 the United Kingdom departs from Liverpool and takes around 12h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Merrillville, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Merrillville to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Buffalo, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 38m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Merrillville is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 50 km from Merrillville. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Merrillville, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Merrillville takes 129 km and will cost you around £30. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 153 km. Merrillville’s bus station is located 2.1 km from the city centre.

Airports near Merrillville

Airlines serving Merrillville

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,934 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,351 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (777 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (814 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,783 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,919 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (158 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (442 reviews)
Southern / Mokulele
Okay (8 reviews)
Volaris
Good (711 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Merrillville

Most booked hotels in Merrillville

Hilton Garden Inn Merrillville
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£114+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Merrilville, IN
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
£67+
Super 8 by Wyndham Merrillville
2 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
£45+
Clarion Inn
2 stars
Okay (4.8, Okay reviews)
£55+

Hiring a car in Merrillville

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.99 and £13.32. The most frequently booked car type in Merrillville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Toyota Prius or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.99 and £13.32. The most frequently booked car type in Merrillville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Toyota Prius or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.