There are 5 ways to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
5h 24m$192–382Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane COS - IND
9h 27m$159–672Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
24h 52m$399–808Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
25h 33m$193–355Drive 1,082.2 mi
- Drive from Denver, CO to Indianapoliscar 1,082.2 mi
17h 15m$198–286
Denver, CO to Indianapolis by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver, CO station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver, CO to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Denver, CO and Indianapolis is 1019 miles. The road distance is 1088.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis without a car is to train which takes 24h 52m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Denver, CO to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver, CO to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 24h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver, CO to Indianapolis via Denver and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver, CO to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Denver, CO. It is currently 9:59 AM in Denver, CO and 11:59 AM in Indianapolis.
Denver, CO to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver, CO to Indianapolis is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Denver, CO to Indianapolis.
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