There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Charlevoix by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus
9h$87–464Drive 413.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Charlevoixcar 413.1 mi
8h 13m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
15h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
16h 24m$233–376Fly to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IND - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus
9h 29m$80–440Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IND - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus
11h 8m$106–503Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
15h 13m
Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlevoix is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Charlevoix via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Charlevoix is 470 miles. The road distance is 415.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Charlevoix without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Indianapolis to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Charlevoix is 415 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Indianapolis to Charlevoix.
There are 166+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Charlevoix via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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