There are 6 ways to get from Marion to Indianapolis by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi
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 Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 19m$112–203Drive 249.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion to Indianapoliscar 249.8 mi
4h 9m$46–66Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 27m$90–213Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MWA - IND
5h 49m$116–619Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
9h 25m$58–128Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Marion to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PAH - IND
7h 2m$221–654
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marion to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Marion to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Marion and Indianapolis is 319 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marion to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Marion to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Marion to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
The best way to get from Marion to Indianapolis is to bus via Champaign which takes 6h 27m and costs $85 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 49m.
Marion to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Marion. It is currently 5:35 AM in Marion and 6:35 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marion to Indianapolis Union Station via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Marion to Indianapolis is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Marion to Indianapolis.
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