There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
5h 11m$182–247Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
47h 15m$323–633Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
47h 52m$643–1,488Drive 2,063.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapoliscar 2,063.2 mi
33h 11m$377–544Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
9h 38m$235–709
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $180 - $250 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $180 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Indianapolis is 1835 miles. The road distance is 2075.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 47h 15m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 47h 15m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 6:54 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 9:54 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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 Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis is 2075 miles. It takes approximately 33h 11m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis.
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