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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Indianapolisby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Indianapolis by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MRY - IND
    8h 10m
    $356–1,072

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SJC - IND
    9h 34m
    $228–925

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $375–734

  4. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2d 12h
    $792–1,675

  5. Drive 2,301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Indianapoliscar car 2,301.7 mi
    36h 12m
    $421–607

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    8h 41m
    $317–787

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane OAK - IND
    11h 5m
    $246–995

Santa Cruz to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Indianapolis Union Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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