There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Cleveland to Toledobus Bsb 25
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
6h 50m$32–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
12h 40m$287–457Drive 311.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Indianapoliscar 311.4 mi
5h 24m$57–83Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLE - IND
5h 43m$314–954Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
7h 14m$80–155Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 40m$88–259
Cleveland to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Indianapolis via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Cleveland and Indianapolis is 336 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Cleveland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 12h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Indianapolis via Toledo in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Cleveland to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Indianapolis is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Cleveland to Indianapolis.
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