There are 4 ways to get from Frankfort to Indianapolis by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
3h 19m$32–59Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frankfort to Indianapoliscar 145.7 mi
3h 28m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LEX - IND
5h 33m$201–833Taxi, line 31 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
5h 36m$140–188
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfort to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfort to Indianapolis is to drive and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $60.
The distance between Frankfort and Indianapolis is 169 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Frankfort to Indianapolis without a car is to taxi and line 31 bus and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Frankfort to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfort to Indianapolis is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Frankfort to Indianapolis.
There are 819+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Frankfort, KY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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