There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
5h 59m$64–102Drive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Waucondacar 218.3 mi
4h 7m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain Up-Nw
7h 12m$100–174Fly Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
5h 26m$456–1,349Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
7h 12m$64–95Train via Grayslake
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
7h 19m$100–176Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain
- Take the taxi from Fox River Grove to Waucondataxi
5h 38m$81–369Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
6h 53m$88–307Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
6h 57m$101–343
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Hawthorn Mall via Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Fox River Grove via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Wauconda is 238 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Wauconda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Wauconda is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Wauconda, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Wauconda via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Fox River Grove in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Wauconda via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Golf Mill Station, and Hawthorn Mall in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Wauconda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wauconda is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:18 AM in Indianapolis and 1:18 AM in Wauconda.
Indianapolis to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Wauconda is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Indianapolis to Wauconda.
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