There are 6 ways to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
6h 15m$34–52Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
6h 35m$30–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
6h 35m$107–178Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Indianapoliscar 194.8 mi
3h 36m$36–52Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmette to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 39m$389–863Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
4h 35m$78–562
Wilmette to Indianapolis by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Indianapolis via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Wilmette and Indianapolis is 210 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis without a car is to subway and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Wilmette to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Wilmette to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Indianapolis is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Wilmette to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Wilmette. It is currently 10:38 PM in Wilmette and 11:38 PM in Indianapolis.
Wilmette to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Indianapolis is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Wilmette to Indianapolis.
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