You can get from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago by train, bus or flight.
To get from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago on 04 Jul we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 163 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £274 • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Amtrak, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 163 miles from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Amtrak, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago.
There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago: coach, flight, ferry or train.
Ferry services offer the cheapest way to get from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago. Tickets for a ferry cost on average £1.
This is compared to other travel options to Chicago:
A ferry journey is usually £29 less than a journey to Chicago by coach, which costs on average £29 for the same trip.
A ferry is generally £274 less than a flight for the same journey. A flight costs on average £274 from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago.
A ferry is about £32 less than a train, which costs on average £32 for this route.
The fastest way from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 30 min on average.
In comparison, taking a ferry requires on average NaN h NaN min of travel time.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 5 h of travel time.
The distance between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago is around 163 miles.
The average frequency per day from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train 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:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct services available from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago.
Before travelling from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Indianapolis, IN to Chicago tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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