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How to get fromMissouri to Indianapolis 500by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Indianapolis 500 by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Kansas City, line 25 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Ctc-P to 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedwaybus bus
    5h 37m
    $604–1,004

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 13m
    $76–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    15h 41m
    $141–296

  4. Drive  480.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Indianapolis 500car car 480.9 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–127

  5. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane STL - IND
    7h 1m
    $866–906

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    13h 4m
    $113–223

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    16h 46m
    $163–360

Missouri to Indianapolis 500 by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Indianapolis 500 via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-P, and 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly.

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