There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Osage Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi
8h 10m$178–284Drive 401 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Osage Beachcar 401 mi
7h 20m$74–106Fly Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane IND - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
6h 50m$84–451Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi
9h 31m$286–362Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi
9h 52m$174–259Fly Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IND - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar
8h 5m$99–487Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
9h 44m$106–428
Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Osage Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Osage Beach is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Indianapolis and Osage Beach is 415 miles. The road distance is 403.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Osage Beach without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Indianapolis to Osage Beach, including transfers.
Osage Beach is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:32 PM in Indianapolis and 9:32 PM in Osage Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Osage Beach is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Indianapolis to Osage Beach.
There are 942+ hotels available in Osage Beach.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Indianapolis to Osage Beach in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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