There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LNK - IND
7h 15m$152–854Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
14h 50m$115–215Drive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Indianapoliscar 633.5 mi
10h 44m$116–167Bus to Omaha, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane OMA - IND
7h 59m$166–719Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport, train
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane LNK - LAF
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
10h 52m$124–603Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
16h 25m$121–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
17h 43m$152–300
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis is to bus via Des Moines which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Lincoln and Indianapolis is 588 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 14h 50m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Lincoln to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
Lincoln to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 7:42 PM in Lincoln and 8:42 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Indianapolis Union Station via Lincoln Bus Depot and Des Moines in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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