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How to get fromSan Francisco to Indianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    6h 57m
    $302–764

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 51m
    $139–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 to Indianapolisbus bus
    2d 2h
    $520–752

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2d 10h
    $805–1,676

  5. Drive 2,243.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Indianapoliscar car 2,243.3 mi
    35h 8m
    $410–592

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 25m
    $219–466

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 34m
    $165–622

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 33m
    $161–628

San Francisco to Indiana by bus and foot

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Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Indianapolis via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 2d 2h.

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