There are 8 ways to get from Elmira to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ELM - IND
6h 21m$94–555Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
15h 20m$106–167Drive 585 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Indianapoliscar 585 mi
11h 20m$100–145Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BGM - IND
8h 13m$142–612Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ROC - IND
8h 58m$176–901Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ITH - IND
8h 17m$106–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus 948
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
15h 54m$236–441Bus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
19h 45m$135–246
Elmira to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Indianapolis via Buffalo and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Elmira and Indianapolis is 547 miles. The road distance is 588.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 15h 20m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Elmira to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Elmira to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 20m.
Elmira to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Indianapolis is 588 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Elmira to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Indianapolis via Buffalo and Columbus in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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