There are 5 ways to get from Zion 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 Zion to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 35m$37–65Train
- Take the train from Zion to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 18m$69–140Drive 224.2 mi
- Drive from Zion to Indianapoliscar 224.2 mi
4h 12m$41–60Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zion to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
5h 27m$431–1,315Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zion 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 24m$75–504
Zion to Indianapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zion to Indianapolis is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zion to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Zion to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Zion and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Zion and Indianapolis is 224 miles. The road distance is 225.6 miles.
The best way to get from Zion to Indianapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Zion to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Zion to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Zion station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Zion. It is currently 9:40 PM in Zion and 10:40 PM in Indianapolis.
Zion to Indianapolis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zion to Indianapolis is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Zion to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Zion, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Zion to Indianapolis via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Zion to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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