There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
4h 22m$602–1,002Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
9h 25m$72–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
13h 7m$157–328Drive 481.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Indianapoliscar 481.5 mi
8h 5m$88–127Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 9m$79–454Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
5h 48m$135–718Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 39m$359–814Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 30m$118–249Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
14h 15m$184–395
Kansas City to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Indiana is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Indiana is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Indianapolis via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Kansas City and Indiana is 490 miles. The road distance is 484.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kansas City to Indiana, including transfers.
Kansas City to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Indiana is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $600 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Indiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:37 AM in Kansas City and 6:37 AM in Indiana.
Kansas City to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Indiana is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Kansas City to Indiana.
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