There are 7 ways to get from University of Iowa to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 39m$61–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
10h 57m$93–193Drive 355.8 mi
- Drive from University of Iowa to Indianapoliscar 355.8 mi
6h 6m$65–94Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
8h 8m$77–450Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CID - IND
8h 3mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
9h 14m$457–1,170Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
9h$100–523
University of Iowa to Indianapolis by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Iowa to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from University of Iowa to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Iowa to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between University of Iowa and Indianapolis is 408 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from University of Iowa to Indianapolis, including transfers.
University of Iowa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
University of Iowa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Iowa to Indianapolis is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from University of Iowa to Indianapolis.
Book your University of Iowa to Indianapolis bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between University of Iowa, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Iowa to Indianapolis via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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