There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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 via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 21m$29–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
5h 10m$60–130Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station)car 178.5 mi
3h 11m$33–47Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 16m$424–1,307Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
3h 45m$29–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642
4h 46m$32–53Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
3h 56m$70–497
Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Indianapolis (Station) is 182 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) without a car is to bus via Indianapolis Union Station which takes 3h 21m and costs $29 - $55.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) is to bus via Indianapolis Union Station which takes 3h 21m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Indianapolis (Station), IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis (Station) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:09 PM in Chicago and 12:09 AM in Indianapolis (Station).
Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Indianapolis (Station) is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chicago to Indianapolis (Station).
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