There are 6 ways to get from West Chicago 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 West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 23m$37–64Train
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 6m$68–139Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from West Chicago to Indianapoliscar 203.6 mi
3h 51m$38–54Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
5h 23m$429–1,313Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
6h 3m$37–59Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 12m$74–503
West Chicago to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chicago to Indianapolis is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from West Chicago to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from West Chicago to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from West Chicago and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between West Chicago and Indianapolis is 212 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Chicago to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from West Chicago to Indianapolis, including transfers.
West Chicago to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, depart from West Chicago station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of West Chicago. It is currently 9:23 AM in West Chicago and 10:23 AM in Indianapolis.
West Chicago to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chicago to Indianapolis is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from West Chicago to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a train from West Chicago to Indianapolis via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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