There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane IND - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 6m$192–777Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
40h 44m$1,058–1,745Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
42h 30m$388–590Drive 1,675.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Grand Canyoncar 1,675.1 mi
26h 44m$306–442Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IND - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 5m$420–490Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane IND - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
12h 46m$247–757
Indianapolis to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 5m and costs $420 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Grand Canyon is 1543 miles. The road distance is 1684.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 44m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Canyon is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:18 AM in Indianapolis and 5:18 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Grand Canyon is 1685 miles. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Indianapolis to Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 42h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
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