There are 6 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
5h 59m$35–56Train, bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
6h 3m$34–51Train
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 3m$105–176Drive 210.2 mi
- Drive from Vernon Hills to Indianapoliscar 210.2 mi
3h 57m$38–54Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h$506–857Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 15m$84–613
Vernon Hills to Indianapolis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis is to train and bus via Indianapolis which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Vernon Hills and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Vernon Hills and Indianapolis is 218 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Vernon Hills to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Vernon Hills station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Vernon Hills. It is currently 3:22 PM in Vernon Hills and 4:22 PM in Indianapolis.
Vernon Hills to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to Indianapolis is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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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