How to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

There are 3 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:

A bus is $197 (€170) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $229 (€198) from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

A bus is $30 (€26) less than a train with an average ticket price of $62 (€54) from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

The quickest way to travel between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN is by flight, which takes on average 54 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.

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

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

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

• 2 buses per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey 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:

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• You can go to Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL by bus with Amtrak, Greyhound, OurBus, FlixBus or GTG. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€27) with FlixBus from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN with Republic Airlines, American Airlines or air wisconsin. Cheap tickets can be found for $257 (€221) with Republic Airlines from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN.

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

• Direct bus available with Amtrak or FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.

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 between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN.