There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SMF - IND
8h 6m$194–805Bus (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
47h 50m$309–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2d 7h$654–1,422Drive 2,157.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Indianapoliscar 2,157.4 mi
33h 37m$394–569Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane OAK - IND
10h 16m$230–911Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 15m$225–764Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SJC - IND
11h 19m$231–883
Sacramento to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis is to train and BART and fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Indianapolis 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 47h 50m.
The distance between Sacramento and Indianapolis is 1915 miles. The road distance is 2170 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Sacramento to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 47h 50m.
Sacramento to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 3:20 PM in Sacramento and 6:20 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Indianapolis is 2170 miles. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from Sacramento to Indianapolis.
Book your Sacramento to Indianapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 881+ hotels available in Indianapolis.








