There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TVC - IND
4h 50m$95–508Drive 376.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Indianapoliscar 376.5 mi
7h 27m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
14h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
15h 12m$221–367Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
14h 12m
Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Traverse City and Indianapolis is 369 miles. The road distance is 378.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Traverse City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 8m.
Traverse City to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Indianapolis is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Traverse City to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Indianapolis Union Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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