There are 6 ways to get from Pekin to Indianapolis by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 32m$51–99Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pekin to Indianapoliscar 205.8 mi
3h 45m$38–55Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
12h 16m$126–264Fly
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PIA - IND
7h 7m$74–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
8h 54m$69–126Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
14h 26m$107–163
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekin to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pekin to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekin to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Tazewell County Court House and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Peoria Amtrak Station and Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Pekin and Indianapolis is 315 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Pekin to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Pekin to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Pekin to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pekin to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 7h 7m.
Pekin to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Pekin. It is currently 2:02 AM in Pekin and 3:02 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Pekin, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Tazewell County Court House to Indianapolis Union Station via CityLink Transit Center, Peoria Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Galesburg in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pekin to Indianapolis is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pekin to Indianapolis.
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