There are 6 ways to get from Bay City to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MBS - IND
4h 37m$97–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
9h 30m$47–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
13h 19m$150–324Drive 331.7 mi
- Drive from Bay City to Indianapoliscar 331.7 mi
5h 48m$61–88Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
6h 18m$108–625Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
9h 45m$60–118
Bay City to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Bay City and Indianapolis is 319 miles. The road distance is 333.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bay City to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Bay City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
The best way to get from Bay City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 30m.
Bay City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Indianapolis is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Bay City to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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