There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Marshalltown by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane IND - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi
6h 27m$197–572Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane IND - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar
6h 36m$74–421Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi
10h 53m$182–254Drive 440.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Marshalltowncar 440.1 mi
7h 54m$81–116Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IND - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi
7h 49m$227–727
Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Marshalltown is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Marshalltown is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Indianapolis and Marshalltown is 449 miles. The road distance is 442.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Marshalltown without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 53m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Indianapolis to Marshalltown, including transfers.
Marshalltown is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:40 PM in Indianapolis and 5:40 PM in Marshalltown.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Marshalltown is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Indianapolis to Marshalltown.
There are eight+ hotels available in Marshalltown.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Marshalltown. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines then take the taxi to Marshalltown.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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