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How to get fromSacramento to Indianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SMF - IND
    7h 51m
    $174–805

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 22m
    $112–328

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    47h 50m
    $346–573

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 7h
    $599–1,396

  5. Drive  2,157.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Indianapoliscar car 2,157.4 mi
    33h 37m
    $394–569

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 58m
    $122–568

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    9h 7m
    $223–763

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 8m
    $155–623

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 38m
    $211–486

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h 11m
    $155–644

Sacramento to Indiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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) every 2 hours. 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 47h 50m.

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