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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Indianapolis, INby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    4h 48m
    $123–818

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    14h 52m
    $100–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    22h 42m
    $213–554

  4. Drive  640.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, INcar car 640.9 mi
    11h 2m
    $117–169

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    6h 6m
    $437–1,568

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Indianapolis, INcar car
    6h 33m
    $108–514

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    6h 51m
    $447–2,237

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    6h 39m
    $202–1,168

  9. Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2642
    16h 29m
    $110–170

Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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