There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Indianapolis to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IND - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 44m$162–542Drive 393.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Torch Lakecar 393.5 mi
7h 48m$72–104Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
15h 45m$328–496Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
16h 38mFly Indianapolis to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
7h 58m$82–447Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAF - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
8h 25m$187–515Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
17h 58m
Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Indianapolis and Torch Lake is 395 miles. The road distance is 395.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 45m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Indianapolis to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Torch Lake is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Indianapolis to Torch Lake.
There are 138+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Torch Lake. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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