There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Racine by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2511
7h 34m$47–73Drive 244.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Racinecar 244.7 mi
4h 47m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 19m$140–222Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IND - MKE
6h 35m$477–963Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
7h 53m$45–68Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
9h 33m$120–184Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center Ebus
6h 57m$86–434Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center Ebus
7h 27m$382–902
Indianapolis to Racine by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Racine is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Racine is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Racine. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Racine station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Racine is 287 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Racine without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Indianapolis to Racine, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Racine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Racine is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Transit Center E via Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 262 637-9000
- Website
- ryderacine.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://ryderacine.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://ryderacine.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Racine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Racine is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:08 PM in Indianapolis and 5:08 PM in Racine.
Indianapolis to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Racine is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Indianapolis to Racine.
There are 44+ hotels available in Racine.









