There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SLC - IND
5h 39m$184–605Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
33h 50m$305–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
40h 13m$983–1,525Drive 1,511.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Indianapoliscar 1,511.7 mi
23h 55m$259–374
Salt Lake City to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 13m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Indianapolis is 1380 miles. The road distance is 1520.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $460 and takes 33h 50m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 40h 13m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Salt Lake City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 12:54 AM in Salt Lake City and 2:54 AM in Indianapolis.
Salt Lake City to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Indianapolis is 1521 miles. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Salt Lake City to Indianapolis.
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