There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Carlinville by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 43m$52–102Drive 227.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Carlinvillecar 227.6 mi
4h 23m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 45m$106–242Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane IND - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain
6h 51m$85–431Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IND - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
8h 7m$879–940
Indianapolis to Carlinville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Carlinville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Carlinville is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Carlinville station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Carlinville Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Carlinville is 272 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carlinville without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Indianapolis to Carlinville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Carlinville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Carlinville is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:09 AM in Indianapolis and 7:09 AM in Carlinville.
Indianapolis to Carlinville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Carlinville is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Indianapolis to Carlinville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Carlinville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Carlinville Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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