There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Madera by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IND - FAT
10h 36m$206–660Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$363–589Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus
2d 4h$596–1,344Drive 2,200.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Maderacar 2,200.1 mi
34h 58m$402–580Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
12h 41m$221–744Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
13h 16m$237–477Fly Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IND - LAX
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus
12h 57m$226–467Fly Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IND - SJC
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
14h 19m$231–883Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$626–1,560
Indianapolis to Madera by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Madera is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Madera is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Madera. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Madera is 1869 miles. The road distance is 2213 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Indianapolis to Madera, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Madera is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Indianapolis to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Madera is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:28 PM in Indianapolis and 5:28 PM in Madera.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Madera Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Madera is 2213 miles. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Madera.
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