There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Davis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IND - SMF
9h 32m$201–868Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$402–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$1,308–2,165Drive 2,172.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Daviscar 2,172.9 mi
33h 48m$397–573Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
10h 4m$239–773Fly Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IND - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
11h$214–875Fly Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IND - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain
12h 8m$250–905Fly Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane IND - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
13h 38mBus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
11h 56m$234–917
Indianapolis to Davis by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Davis is to fly and BART and train which costs $230 - $800 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at 5th St at I St. via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Davis. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Davis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Davis is 1930 miles. The road distance is 2185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Davis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Indianapolis to Davis, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to 5th St at I St. via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and J St. at 8th St. in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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 Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Davis is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:34 PM in Indianapolis and 11:34 AM in Davis.
Indianapolis to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Davis is 2186 miles. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Indianapolis to Davis.
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