There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 44m$27–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
5h$60–130Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationcar 180.4 mi
3h 12m$33–48Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 11m$57–353Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
4h 5m$29–50Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
4h 20m$35–50Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
3h 38m$432–1,123Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
5h 30m$56–275Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
5h 35m$69–311
Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 3h 11m and costs $55 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Indianapolis Union Station and Chicago Union Station is 186 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $55.
The bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Union Station, IN, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Indianapolis Union Station. It is currently 10:18 AM in Indianapolis Union Station and 9:18 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station.
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