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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £61.
Distance: 263 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£41 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price | £243 Average Price |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
How to get to Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:003h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:50Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN£331One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:003h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:50Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA28989:301h10O'Hare International Airport11:40Indianapolis International Airport£1481One-way0 changes
Other options
- 50 Cardinal17:554h54Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL23:49Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN£601One-way0 changes
- 14:453h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station18:50Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)£341One-way0 changes
- 12:404h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station18:30Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)£341One-way0 changes
- 6:103h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:45Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)£361One-way0 changes
- AA195117:001h11O'Hare International Airport19:11Indianapolis International Airport£1481One-way0 changes
AA359612:491h14O'Hare International Airport15:03Indianapolis International Airport£1481One-way0 changes- AA44396:451h16O'Hare International Airport9:01Indianapolis International Airport£1481One-way0 changes
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FAQs: 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN costing on average £47.
A coach is £202 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN costing on average £243.
Other travel options to Indianapolis, IN take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 58m.
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Indianapolis International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Indianapolis, IN by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Indianapolis, IN by coach.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Indianapolis, IN by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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