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How to get fromPortland to Indianapolisby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Portland

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PWM - IND
    5h 16m
    $158–734

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    24h 31m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    25h 23m
    $292–658

  4. Drive 1,007.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Indianapoliscar car 1,007.9 mi
    18h 8m
    $184–266

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    6h 44m
    $205–981

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    $181–413

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    31h 38m
    $391–1,478

Portland (PWM) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Indianapolis via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 24h 31m.

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