There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Palermo by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Indianapolis to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IND - PMO
18h 39m€365–1,107Fly Indianapolis to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IND - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
21h 46m€353–1,028Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ORD - PMO
19h 12m€372–600Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SDF - PMO
20h€405–1,150
Indianapolis (IND) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Palermo is to bus and train and fly which costs €370 - €600 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Palermo is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs €360 - €1200.
The distance between Indianapolis and Palermo is 8148 km.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Indianapolis to Palermo, including transfers.
Palermo is 6h ahead of Indianapolis. It is currently 4:31 AM in Indianapolis and 10:31 AM in Palermo.
There are 6187+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Palermo, Italy?
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Palermo Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Washington Dulles, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- €7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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