There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Kilkenny by plane, bus, or train
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 Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane IND - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
12h 59m€244–923Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LAF - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
16h 26m€220–810Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORD - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
16h 57m€312–916Fly Indianapolis to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane IND - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain
18h 50m€365–1,350
Indianapolis (IND) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Kilkenny is to train and fly and bus which costs €220 - €850 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs €240 - €950.
The distance between Indianapolis and Kilkenny is 6130 km.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Indianapolis to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kilkenny is 5h ahead of Indianapolis. It is currently 4:23 PM in Indianapolis and 9:23 PM in Kilkenny.
There are 157+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Kilkenny. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Dublin Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Dublin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,200
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Dublin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–2,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Shannon Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–2,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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