There are 6 ways to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 37m$74–110Drive 274.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Indianapoliscar 274.5 mi
5h 13m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
9h 57m$100–208Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKE - IND
7h 36m$102–623Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
8h 45mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
6h 49m$467–1,352
Waukesha to Indianapolis by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukesha to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Waukesha and Indianapolis is 300 miles. The road distance is 276.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 37m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Waukesha to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Waukesha to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Indianapolis is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 37m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 9h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Indianapolis Union Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Indianapolis via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukesha to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Waukesha. It is currently 4:07 AM in Waukesha and 5:07 AM in Indianapolis.
Waukesha to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Indianapolis is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Waukesha to Indianapolis.
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