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How to get fromCarlinville to Indianapolisby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlinville to Indianapolis by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    6h
    $52–102

  2. Drive  227.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlinville to Indianapoliscar car 227.2 mi
    4h 22m
    $42–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    10h 20m
    $108–248

  4. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SPI - IND
    6h 13m
    $95–510

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    $42–73

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane STL - IND
    7h 29m
    $880–938

Carlinville to Indianapolis by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Carlinville, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Carlinville Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 20m.

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