There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.train Lakeshore / ...
4h 13m$67–89Drive 136.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to LaPortecar 136.8 mi
3h 12m$25–37Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Lakeshore / ...
7h 25m$156–229Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
- Take the taxi from Carroll Ave. to LaPortetaxi
6h 6m$430–915Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Gary to La Portebus Bsb 24
4h 55m$38–84Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Gary to La Portebus Bsb 24
5h 10m$44–94Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.train
- Take the taxi from Carroll Ave. to LaPortetaxi
5h 42m$95–425Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN)plane IND - SBN
6h 46m$98–450
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at La Porte via Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Carroll Ave. via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Indianapolis and LaPorte is 195 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte, including transfers.
Indianapolis to LaPorte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to LaPorte is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to LaPorte via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Carroll Ave. in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to LaPorte via Gary Bus Station, Gary, and La Porte in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to La Porte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to La Porte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to LaPorte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
LaPorte is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:51 AM in Indianapolis and 1:51 AM in LaPorte.
Indianapolis to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to LaPorte is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Indianapolis to LaPorte.
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