Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
| 163 miles (263 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $33 - $215 | |
| Bus • $33 (€29) • 3 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $215 (€194) • 1 h 2 min | |
| Greyhound, 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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How to get from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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