There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
7h 22m$38–61Bus, train via Indianapolis Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
7h 37m$37–65Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
8h 28m$72–141Drive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great Americacar 220.2 mi
4h 1m$41–59Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 572 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus
7h$55–347Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 572 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus
7h 19m$430–1,117
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America is to bus and train via Indianapolis Union Station which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Six Flags Great America is 229 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Six Flags Great America is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:58 PM in Indianapolis and 5:58 PM in Six Flags Great America.
Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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