There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IND - SJC
8h 10m$185–805Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 4h$378–719Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2d 11h$636–1,456Drive 2,273.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to San Josecar 2,273.8 mi
35h 35m$415–600Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 55m$207–723Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IND - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
8h 57m$200–814Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane IND - SCK
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain
11h 41m$218–847
Indianapolis to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $200 - $750 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 7h 55m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Indianapolis and San Jose is 1949 miles. The road distance is 2287 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Indianapolis to San Jose, including transfers.
Indianapolis to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
Indianapolis to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Jose is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:54 PM in Indianapolis and 5:54 PM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to San Jose is 2287 miles. It takes approximately 35h 35m to drive from Indianapolis to San Jose.
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