There are 6 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 550 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wbbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
5h 36m$652–1,002Bus (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
11h 2m$75–150Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 29m$119–243Drive 474.8 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Indianapoliscar 474.8 mi
8h 4m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
12h 31m$162–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
16h 38m$236–483
Lee's Summit to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis is to line 550 bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Indianapolis is 508 miles. The road distance is 477.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 10h 29m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Lee's Summit to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Indianapolis Union Station via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lee's Summit to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 11:42 AM in Lee's Summit and 12:42 PM in Indianapolis.
Lee's Summit to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Indianapolis is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Lee's Summit to Indianapolis.
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