There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Bsb 26 / ...
6h 47m$36–133Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Buffalocar 494.8 mi
8h 38m$91–131Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IND - CLE
5h 28m$90–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 2m$60–153Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
8h 2m$92–130Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
6h 33m$125–733
Indianapolis to Lake Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to bus and train which costs $55 - $160 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Toledo and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lake Erie is 335 miles. The road distance is 497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 5h 28m.
Indianapolis to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lake Erie is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Indianapolis to Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Superior Av & East Roadway via Toledo, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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