There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 56m$39–62Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 26m$37–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 39m$109–182Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Indianapoliscar 205.6 mi
3h 50m$38–55Line 604 bus, line 600 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 14m$387–861Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 40m$80–566
Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis is to bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Indianapolis is 210 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Buffalo Grove. It is currently 11:39 AM in Buffalo Grove and 12:39 PM in Indianapolis.
Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Indianapolis.
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