There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana by plane, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
1h 14m$86–520Bus via Cass & Michigan
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
7h 30m$31–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Indianapolis262.9 mi
4h 37mDrive 262.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indianapoliscar 262.9 mi
4h 37m$48–70Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DTW - FWA
1h 23m$80–373Fly to Indianapolis
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
2h 22m$423–1,288Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 8m$146–467Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
7h 57m$42–87
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Indiana is 161 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana without a car is to bus via Cass & Michigan which takes 7h 30m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cass & Michigan, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 30m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Indiana.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Indiana, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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