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How to get fromSouthern California to Indianapolisby car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Southern California to Indianapolis by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PSP - IND
    10h 36m
    $199–829

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2d
    $1,356–2,155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $439–644

  4. Drive  1,927.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Indianapoliscar car 1,927.5 mi
    31h 43m
    $352–509

  5. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAS - IND
    9h 44m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    10h 42m
    $264–463

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ONT - IND
    12h 25m
    $288–722

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SNA - IND
    14h 29m
    $286–934

  9. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    13h 14m
    $285–853

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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