There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi
6h 59m$217–322Drive 304.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeaucar 304.2 mi
5h 10m$52–76Fly Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane IND - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
6h 42m$202–592Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
7h 4m$71–109Fly Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IND - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h 10m$217–612Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
7h 47m$168–430Fly Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane IND - CGI
6h 38m$145–630
Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Cape Girardeau. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Cape Girardeau is 348 miles. The road distance is 306 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 38m.
Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cape Girardeau is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:53 PM in Indianapolis and 2:53 PM in Cape Girardeau.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station and Cape Girardeau in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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 Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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