How to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL

Thu, Nov 27
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Amtrak
FlixBus
Republic Airlines
Greyhound
American Airlines
1,000+ more
Amtrak
FlixBus
Republic Airlines
Greyhound
American Airlines
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL

Distance163 miles (263 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $220
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $220 (€199) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

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

Travel options
from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM4h05
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
06:50PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
08:00PM4h35
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
11:35PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2672
07:15AM1h14
Indianapolis International Airport
07:29AMO'Hare International Airport
$3961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak51 Cardinal
06:00AM5h00
Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
10:00AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$781One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM3h45
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
04:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$691One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:05PM4h45
Indianapolis, 38th St / Franklin Rd (Shell), IN
06:50PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:45PM4h00
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
07:45PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$651One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3677
11:25AM1h20
Indianapolis International Airport
11:45AMO'Hare International Airport
$3961One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4504
10:30AM1h23
Indianapolis International Airport
10:53AMO'Hare International Airport
$3961One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4537
01:40PM1h21
Indianapolis International Airport
02:01PMO'Hare International Airport
$3961One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Nov 27
Fri
Nov 28
Sat
Nov 29
Sun
Nov 30
Mon
Dec 01
Tue
Dec 02
Wed
Dec 03

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $32 (€29).

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

A bus is $188 (€170) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $220 (€199) from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $35 (€31).

The quickest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes 5 h on average.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by bus with FlixBus, Greyhound or Palmland Bus Lines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with Greyhound from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL on Omio.
    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by plane with American Airlines or Republic Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $220 (€199) with Republic Airlines from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL tickets for $35 (€31) on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus, Greyhound or Palmland Bus Lines 13 direct buses per day.
    • 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago, IL and any of these top destinations today!
    HomeTravelTravel to USATravel to Chicago, ILHow to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone