There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Monticello by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Cedar Rapids to Monticellotaxi
11h 3m$179–263Drive 377.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Monticellocar 377.4 mi
6h 38m$69–100Train, taxi, drive
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to 7 St & 32 Ave_01taxi
- Drive from Cityline Plaza Shelter to Monticellocar
12h 3m$247–421Fly from Indianapolis, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane IND - CID
- Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Monticellotaxi
6h 44m$217–582Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Cedar Rapids to Monticellotaxi
12h 32m$212–344Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Monticellotaxi
7h 52m$221–523
Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Monticello is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Monticello is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Indianapolis and Monticello is 506 miles. The road distance is 379.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Monticello without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 3m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Indianapolis to Monticello, including transfers.
Monticello is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 5:21 AM in Indianapolis and 4:21 AM in Monticello.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Monticello is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Indianapolis to Monticello.
There are two+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Monticello, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Monticello. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cedar Rapids, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 7 St & 32 Ave_01, take the line 70 bus to Cityline Plaza Shelter, then drive to Monticello.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–190
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
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