There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to Ball State University by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Lafayette
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
9h 38m$64–161Drive 222.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Ball State Universitycar 222.4 mi
4h 40m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
9h 52m$127–241Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
5h 46m$48–278Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus Indianapolis
9h 55m$58–122Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ball State Universitycar
6h 7m$55–291Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
7h 32m$413–941Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
7h 23m$103–641
Naperville to Ball State University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Ball State University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Ball State University is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Naperville and Ball State University is 276 miles. The road distance is 223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Ball State University without a car is to train and bus via Lafayette which takes 9h 38m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Naperville to Ball State University, including transfers.
Naperville to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Ball State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ball State University is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 11:24 PM in Naperville and 12:24 AM in Ball State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Ball State University is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Naperville to Ball State University.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Ball State University via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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