There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Indianapolis by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
8h$66–129Drive 226 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Indianapoliscar 226 mi
4h$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
9h 35m$127–265Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
5h 19m$234–770Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642
8h$53–98Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
5h 30m$446–1,347
Jackson to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Jackson and Indianapolis is 356 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Jackson to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Jackson to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Jackson to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 8h and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Indianapolis, IN via Toledo in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jackson Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Jackson to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Indianapolis is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Jackson to Indianapolis.
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