There are 6 ways to get from Fairfield to Indianapolis by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 14m$149–221Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Indianapoliscar 349.1 mi
6h 13m$64–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
11h 5m$219–390Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CID - IND
6h 19m$166–972Train, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 15m$141–225Drive, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairfield to Iowa Citycar
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
9h 21m$93–476
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Fairfield and Indianapolis is 403 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Indianapolis without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Fairfield to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Fairfield to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Fairfield. It is currently 12:20 AM in Fairfield and 1:20 AM in Indianapolis.
Fairfield to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Indianapolis is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Fairfield to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Indianapolis via Mt. Pleasant Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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