There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IND - LAX
6h 9m$182–252Fly Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane IND - LGB
9h 55m$127–510Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
46h 18m$323–631Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
47h 46m$645–1,485Bus to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
8h 51m$229–733Drive 2,069.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 2,069.5 mi
32h 56m$378–546
Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $180 - $260 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 18m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1836 miles. The road distance is 2081.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 46h 18m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 46h 18m.
Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:37 PM in Indianapolis and 7:37 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2082 miles. It takes approximately 32h 56m to drive from Indianapolis to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
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