There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IND - PVG
23h 20m¥3,067–8,567Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- 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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ORD - SHA
28h 4m¥2,340–7,346Fly Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane IND - SHA
26h 26m¥3,117–10,017Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane FWA - PVG
23h 22m¥3,095–10,564Bus to Covington, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CVG - PVG
24h 22m¥4,883–17,255Bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DTW - PVG
25h 32m¥4,361–15,537Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SDF - PVG
26h 21m¥3,730–13,384
Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Shanghai is to bus and train and fly which costs ¥2300 - ¥7500 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Shanghai is to fly which takes 23h 20m and costs ¥3000 - ¥9000.
The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai is 11682 km.
It takes approximately 23h 20m to get from Indianapolis to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 12h ahead of Indianapolis. It is currently 9:52 AM in Indianapolis and 9:52 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Shanghai, China?
Delta, Air Canada, and six other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–29,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–31,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–34,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–29,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–17,000
Flights from Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–17,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–31,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–31,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–10,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–34,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–65
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ¥55–65
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- 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
- ¥160–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–310
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–460
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- ¥150–300
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