There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to New York (State) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IND - JFK
4h 19m$414–1,614Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
16h 45m$120–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 17m$262–659Drive 701.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to New Yorkcar 701.5 mi
12h 28m$128–185Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IND - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 41m$205–555Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 51m$196–1,133Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 13m$137–1,409Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
19h 3m$134–206
Indianapolis to New York (State) by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to New York (State) is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to New York (State) is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $410 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Indianapolis and New York (State) is 689 miles. The road distance is 705.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to New York (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Indianapolis to New York (State), including transfers.
Indianapolis to New York (State) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to New York (State) is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $410 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 22h 17m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and New York (State), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to New York (State) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Indianapolis to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to New York (State) is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Indianapolis to New York (State).
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