There are 6 ways to get from Lombard to Indianapolis by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 4m$35–63Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
6h 50m$34–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
6h 47m$72–138Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Indianapoliscar 193.3 mi
3h 35m$36–51Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 44m$431–1,315Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
4h 53m$73–502
Lombard to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Westmore-Meyers/Washington and arriving at Indianapolis via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Lombard and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lombard and Indianapolis is 202 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lombard to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Lombard to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lombard to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Indianapolis is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m. 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lombard to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $65–130
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Lombard to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Lombard. It is currently 12:57 AM in Lombard and 1:57 AM in Indianapolis.
Lombard to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Indianapolis is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lombard to Indianapolis.
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