There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, 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 from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SJC - IND
7h 52m$184–804Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 6h$377–614BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
2d 11h$636–1,457Drive 2,271.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Indianapoliscar 2,271.7 mi
35h 38m$415–599Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SFO - IND
7h 28m$208–722BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane OAK - IND
8h 43m$201–864Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SMF - IND
11h 39m$219–883
San Jose to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Indianapolis is to Caltrain and fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Indianapolis is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between San Jose and Indianapolis is 1947 miles. The road distance is 2285 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from San Jose to Indianapolis, including transfers.
San Jose to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
San Jose to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 12:32 AM in San Jose and 3:32 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Indianapolis is 2285 miles. It takes approximately 35h 38m to drive from San Jose to Indianapolis.
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