There are 6 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 24m$36–64Train
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 7m$68–139Drive 212.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Indianapoliscar 212.5 mi
3h 53m$39–56Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
5h 16m$430–1,314Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 47m$36–61Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 13m$74–503
Lake Bluff to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bluff station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Indianapolis is 212 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Lake Bluff to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Bluff to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Bluff to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Lake Bluff. It is currently 7:24 PM in Lake Bluff and 8:24 PM in Indianapolis.
Lake Bluff to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Indianapolis is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lake Bluff to Indianapolis.
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