There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 25m$40–61Drive 192.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Melrose Parkcar 192.5 mi
3h 29m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
6h 13m$113–173Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 303 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F to Broadway Ave & Division Stbus
4h 21m$505–860Bus via Lake St & Austin Blvd (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
5h 35m$34–50Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Melrose Parktrain
4h 50m$57–402Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
5h 56m$75–302Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
6h 1m$70–314
Indianapolis to Melrose Park by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Broadway Ave & Division St via Jefferson & Harrison and Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Melrose Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Melrose Park is 201 miles. The road distance is 193.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Melrose Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Melrose Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Melrose Park is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Melrose Park, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Melrose Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F to Broadway Ave & Division St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Melrose Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Melrose Park is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 5:01 PM in Indianapolis and 4:01 PM in Melrose Park.
Indianapolis to Melrose Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Melrose Park is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Melrose Park.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Melrose Park.












