There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
6h 47m$36–108Drive 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 35m$315–955Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 2m$80–153Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
9h 37m$85–253Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
7h 12m$109–682
Indianapolis to Lake Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis 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 - $110.
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 station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Erie is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 5h 35m.
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 to Superior Av & East Roadway via Toledo, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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