There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
4h 35m$155–855Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PIT - IND
6h 36m$97–541Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 45m$100–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
22h 42m$273–603Drive 640.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Indianapoliscar 640.2 mi
11h 2m$117–169Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
5h 52m$429–1,755Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2642
17h 30m$109–195
Pennsylvania to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Indianapolis via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Indianapolis is 613 miles. The road distance is 643.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Pennsylvania to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Indianapolis is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis.
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