How to get to Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL

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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 £62.

Distance: 263 km

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Coach
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Flight

£42

Average Price

Cheapest

£48

Average Price

£247

Average Price

4h 28m

Average total duration

3h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 6m

Average total duration

4h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 14m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

Greyhound

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Amtrak

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Republic Airlines

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from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • Greyhound
    14:453h05
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    18:50Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £361One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    14:453h05
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    18:50Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £361One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA843
    9:301h10
    O'Hare International Airport
    11:40Indianapolis International Airport
    £2611One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak50 Cardinal
    17:554h54
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    23:49Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
    £591One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    10:153h50
    Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
    15:05Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:003h55
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    12:55Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    9:554h10
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    15:05Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • American AirlinesAA1951
    18:001h10
    O'Hare International Airport
    20:10Indianapolis International Airport
    £2611One-way
    0 changes
  • envoy airAA3596
    13:171h12
    O'Hare International Airport
    15:29Indianapolis International Airport
    £2611One-way
    0 changes
  • Republic AirlinesAA4439
    6:541h19
    O'Hare International Airport
    9:13Indianapolis International Airport
    £2611One-way
    0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is a coach with an average price of £42.

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 £48.

A coach is £205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN costing on average £247.

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Indianapolis, IN take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 58m.

Train takes on average 4h 36m.

The Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN distance is approximately 263 km.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Indianapolis, IN by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Indianapolis, IN by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Indianapolis, IN by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
  • 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Louisville, KY, St. Louis, MO, Lafayette, IN, Terre Haute, IN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Indianapolis, IN and these popular destinations at a great price.

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