There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Indiana by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 7m$201–431Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 51m$146–400Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 1h$336–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
2d 2h$552–1,429Drive 2,049 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Indianapoliscar 2,049 mi
32h 48m$374–541Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
7h 56m$178–397Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 36m$166–640
Irvine to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Indiana is to fly and train which costs $200 - $440 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Indianapolis via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Irvine and Indiana is 1780 miles. The road distance is 2061 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Irvine to Indiana, including transfers.
Irvine to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Indiana is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Indianapolis Union Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Indianapolis via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Indiana is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 4:29 PM in Irvine and 7:29 PM in Indiana.
Irvine to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Indiana is 2061 miles. It takes approximately 32h 48m to drive from Irvine to Indiana.
There are 880+ hotels available in Indiana.


