There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IND - SNA
7h 36m$222–952Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IND - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
9h 3m$147–477Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
2d 1h$333–626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 1h$736–1,557Drive 2,054.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Irvinecar 2,054.7 mi
32h 33m$375–542
Indianapolis to Irvine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $140 - $480 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7Th-Channel and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Irvine is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2066.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Indianapolis to Irvine, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
Indianapolis to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:29 PM in Indianapolis and 9:29 AM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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