How to get to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN

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Travel Information between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL

Distance163 miles
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range£25 - £174
Cheapest modeCoach • £25 • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • £174 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 163 miles by coach, train or flight to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

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from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Greyhound
10:504h20
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
14:10Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
£441One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Greyhound
20:004h35
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
23:35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£331One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA2672
07:051h14
Indianapolis International Airport
07:19O'Hare International Airport
£2501One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak51 Cardinal
06:005h00
Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN
10:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£491One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
12:353h40
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£391One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
10:504h45
Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
14:35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£441One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
09:303h30
Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN
12:00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£511One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA3677
11:151h20
Indianapolis International Airport
11:35O'Hare International Airport
£2501One-way
0 changes
Sky West AirlinesAA6215
10:031h24
Indianapolis International Airport
10:27O'Hare International Airport
£2501One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA3565
09:351h20
Indianapolis International Airport
09:55O'Hare International Airport
£2501One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: 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 options to travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL including taking a coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL is a coach with an average price of £25.

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

A coach is £149 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £174 from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

A coach is £2 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £27.

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

Getting to Chicago, IL by coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 5 h on average.

The Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 163 miles.

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

  • 14 coaches a day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling 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 travel by coach to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN with FlixBus, Greyhound or Palmland Bus Lines, and you can find Greyhound Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL tickets for £25 on Omio.
    • You can travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL by flight with American Airlines or Republic Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £174 with Republic Airlines from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.
    • You can travel to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £27 with Amtrak from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

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

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

    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 from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL.

    Omio customers who travel from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL often also extend their holiday to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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