There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Frankfort by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar
3h 25m$32–59Drive 146 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Frankfortcar 146 mi
3h 29m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane IND - LEX
5h 57m$217–987Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi
4h 54m$154–207Bus, line 31 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from S 5th @ W Jefferson to Middletown Station @ Targetbus 31
- Take the taxi from Middletown Station @ Target to Frankforttaxi
5h 35m$135–190
Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Frankfort is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Frankfort is to bus and drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $60.
The distance between Indianapolis and Frankfort is 170 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Frankfort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Indianapolis to Frankfort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Frankfort is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Frankfort.
There are 59+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from S 5th @ W Jefferson to Middletown Station @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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