There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SMF - IND
7h 56m$174–805Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 16m$107–308Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d$404–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
2d 8h$1,377–2,129Drive 2,157.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Indianapoliscar 2,157.4 mi
33h 37m$394–569Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 55m$132–568Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 5m$184–648Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SFO - IND
9h 10m$246–783Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 45m$194–536
Sacramento to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Indiana is to fly and train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sacramento and Indiana is 1915 miles. The road distance is 2170 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Sacramento to Indiana, including transfers.
Sacramento to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Indiana is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Indiana is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 12:36 AM in Sacramento and 3:36 AM in Indiana.
Sacramento to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Indiana is 2170 miles. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from Sacramento to Indiana.
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