There are 9 ways to get from Southern California to Indianapolis by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PSP - IND
10h 41m$219–879Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
2d$866–1,715Bus
- Take the bus from Barstow 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 4h$438–816Drive 1,927.5 mi
- Drive from Southern California to Indianapoliscar 1,927.5 mi
31h 43m$352–509Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAS - IND
9h 53m$313–972Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
10h 50m$304–986Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ONT - IND
12h 25m$328–874Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUR - IND
12h 53m$323–1,033Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SAN - IND
13h 17m$327–843
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern California to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southern California to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern California station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Barstow 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 4h.
The distance between Southern California and Indianapolis is 1829 miles. The road distance is 1938.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southern California to Indianapolis without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $850 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Southern California to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Southern California to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Barstow Station.
Southern California to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Southern California. It is currently 1:51 AM in Southern California and 4:51 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern California to Indianapolis is 1939 miles. It takes approximately 31h 43m to drive from Southern California to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Indianapolis Union Station via Barstow Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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