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Compare train, coach and flight for Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL 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 25m. 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 £78.
Distance: 263 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price | £241 Average Price |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus9:303h30Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN12:00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£441One-way0 changes
Cheapest
12:353h40Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA59807:001h18Indianapolis International Airport7:18O'Hare International Airport£3331One-way0 changes
Other options
- 51 Cardinal6:255h00Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN10:25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£591One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:353h55Indianapolis, E Washington St / N Delaware St (City/County Building), IN11:30Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£421One-way0 changes
- 10:254h20Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)13:45Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL£421One-way0 changes
- 10:254h45Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)14:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£421One-way0 changes
AA233510:591h20Indianapolis International Airport11:19O'Hare International Airport£3331One-way0 changes- AA31119:401h20Indianapolis International Airport10:00O'Hare International Airport£3331One-way0 changes
- UA367711:051h21Indianapolis International Airport11:26O'Hare International Airport£3331One-way0 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £33.
A coach is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £78.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Indianapolis, IN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Indianapolis International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Indianapolis Station, Indianapolis, IN and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 14 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, skywest airlines.
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