There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 5m$28–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
4h 54m$60–130Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationcar 179.2 mi
3h 13m$33–48Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 14m$432–1,323Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
3h 44mSubway 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 54m$78–513
Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, 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 Union Station is 181 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $55.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Indianapolis Union Station, IN, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day. 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis Union Station is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:49 AM in Chicago and 6:49 AM in Indianapolis Union Station.
Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station.
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