How to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

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Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

Distance163 miles (263 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $215
Cheapest modeBus • $33 (€29) • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $215 (€194) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 163 miles (263 km) from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

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from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

How to get from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h30
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
03:00PMIndianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
10:00PM3h55
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
02:55AMIndianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA215
11:05AM1h07
O'Hare International Airport
01:12PMIndianapolis International Airport
$3521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak50 Cardinal
05:55PM4h54
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
11:49PMIndianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
$661One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:00AM3h50
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
02:50PMIndianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h40
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:10PMIndianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
$591One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:40AM4h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
02:50PMIndianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$641One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4753
10:00AM1h15
O'Hare International Airport
12:15PMIndianapolis International Airport
$3521One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3668
08:55AM1h18
O'Hare International Airport
11:13AMIndianapolis International Airport
$3521One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3571
01:30PM1h13
O'Hare International Airport
03:43PMIndianapolis International Airport
$3521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

Travel to Indianapolis, IN easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

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There are 3 options to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is a bus with an average price of $33 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:

Taking a bus costs $182 (€164) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $215 (€194) for the same trip.

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 2 min.

There are alternative travel options to Indianapolis, IN that take longer:

Getting to Indianapolis, IN by bus takes 3 h 5 min on average.

Getting to Indianapolis, IN by train takes 4 h 54 min on average.

The distance from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is approximately 163 miles (263 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is:

  • 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:

    • You can travel by bus between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN with Greyhound, FlixBus or Palmland Bus Lines, and you can find Greyhound Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN tickets for $33 (€29) on Omio.
    • You can travel by plane between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN with Republic Airlines, American Airlines or United, and you can find Republic Airlines Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN tickets for $215 (€194) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€32) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN with the following travel companies:

    • 14 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus or Palmland Bus Lines.
    • Direct flights with Republic Airlines with 6 direct flights per day.
    • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Indianapolis, IN as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

    Looking to extend your trip from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN? Many Omio customers who go from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Louisville, KY, New York, NY, Indiana, PA or Lafayette, IN. If you're looking to explore Louisville, KY, New York, NY, Indiana, PA or Lafayette, IN from Indianapolis, IN, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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