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How to get fromCarlsbad to Indianaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlsbad to Indiana by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    7h 19m
    $204–658

  2. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 20m
    $112–470

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $330–650

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2d 3h
    $770–1,644

  5. Drive 2,038.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Indianapoliscar car 2,038.1 mi
    33h 21m
    $372–538

  6. Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 1m
    $132–570

Carlsbad to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Indianapolis Union Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Indianapolis via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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