There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Pekin by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 15m$55–97Drive 206 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Pekincar 206 mi
3h 45m$38–55Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
11h 56m$129–263Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane IND - PIA
7h 43m$64–384
Indianapolis (IND) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Pekin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Pekin is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Pekin. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Tazewell County Court House via Galesburg Amtrak Station and CityLink Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Pekin is 315 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pekin without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Indianapolis to Pekin, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Pekin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pekin is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 43m.
Indianapolis to Pekin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Galesburg station.
Pekin is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:55 AM in Indianapolis and 2:55 AM in Pekin.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Pekin, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Tazewell County Court House via Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Peoria Amtrak Station, and CityLink Transit Center in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Pekin is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Indianapolis to Pekin.
There are 121+ hotels available in Pekin.