How to travel from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a train costs an average of $115.

Distance: 643 miles (1036 km)

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$172

Average price

$267

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$143

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5h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 38m

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3h 0m

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23h 1m

Average total duration

22h 31m

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30m

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19h 45m

Average total duration

19h 15m

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30m

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3.1 - 6.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.0 - 2.6kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY

How to get from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Greyhound
    9:10 AM18h50
    Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    4:00 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $1631One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    9:10 AM18h50
    Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    4:00 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $1631One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Spirit AirlinesNK251
    6:00 AM1h54
    Indianapolis International Airport
    7:54 AMNewark Liberty International Airport
    $2591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak8255 AMTRAK · 48 Lake Shore Limited
    10:50 AM31h52
    Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
    6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $4121One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak8255 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian
    10:50 AM30h00
    Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
    4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $5371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak8255 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 146 Northeast Regional
    10:50 AM32h56
    Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
    7:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $6461One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:15 AM16h10
    Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
    4:25 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    $2061One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:15 AM16h45
    Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
    5:00 PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
    $2061One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    3:35 PM18h55
    Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    10:30 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $2191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4631
    10:43 AM2h16
    Indianapolis International Airport
    12:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
    $4521One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4464
    12:40 PM2h19
    Indianapolis International Airport
    2:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
    $4521One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4797
    7:00 AM2h10
    Indianapolis International Airport
    9:10 AMLaGuardia Airport
    $4521One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 New York, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Indianapolis, IN and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of $38 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY:

A flight is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY costing on average $85 (€68).

A flight is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY costing on average $115 (€92).

The fastest way to travel from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 10m.

Train takes on average 22h 8m.

The distance from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY is approximately 643 miles (1036 km).
The average frequency per day from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Indianapolis, IN and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from Indianapolis International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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