There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi
6h 59mDrive 304.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeaucar 304.2 mi
5h 10m$56–81Fly 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 53m$207–602Bus
- 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$64–117Fly 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
9h 25m$217–602Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
7h 35m$150–292Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
8h 16m$247–434Fly Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane IND - CGI
7h 53m$165–680
Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
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 349 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 .
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 $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h 53m.
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 7:23 AM in Indianapolis and 6:23 AM 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
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Nashville, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau.
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