There are 7 ways to get from New York to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EWR - IND
4h 48m$242–1,629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
18h 15m$120–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
23h 15m$300–650Drive 701.6 mi
- Drive from New York to Indianapoliscar 701.6 mi
12h 26m$128–185Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
5h 12m$138–713Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
5h 5m$416–1,620Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
6h 10m$176–1,451
New York to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between New York and Indianapolis is 675 miles. The road distance is 705.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from New York to Indianapolis, including transfers.
New York to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 15m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–250 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
New York to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Indianapolis is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from New York to Indianapolis.
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