There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Waukesha by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
7h 59m$54–81Drive 274.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Waukeshacar 274.3 mi
5h 14m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 12m$90–215Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
5h 57m$625–986Bus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus
- Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
10h 45m$131–167Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
5h 27m$85–516Train to South Bend, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 28m$83–338
Indiana to Waukesha by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Waukesha is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Waukesha is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Indiana and Waukesha is 293 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Waukesha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Indiana to Waukesha, including transfers.
Indiana to Waukesha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Waukesha is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
Bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $57–63
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Waukesha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waukesha is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 8:37 AM in Indiana and 7:37 AM in Waukesha.
Indiana to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Waukesha is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Indiana to Waukesha.
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