There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 23mDrive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Dowagiaccar 163.1 mi
3h 27m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
7h 54m$163–251Fly, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN)plane IND - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi
5h 52m$142–502Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 32m
Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Dowagiac is 298 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Dowagiac is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Indianapolis to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Dowagiac is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Indianapolis to Dowagiac.
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