There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Indianapolis by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
4h 45m$71–129Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Indianapoliscar 145.7 mi
3h 23m$27–39Taxi to South Bend, fly
- Take the taxi from Bristol to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SBN - IND
5h 25m$161–601Bus via Fort Wayne
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
4h 51m$60–141Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane AZO - IND
5h 45m$210–611Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
6h 47m$488–1,217Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
6h 29m$136–610
South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via South Street Station - South Bend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and Indianapolis is 170 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bristol to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Bristol to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
Bristol to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Indianapolis is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bristol to Indianapolis.
There are 830+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Bristol, IN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Miller Transportation operates a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
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