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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 an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a flight costs an average of £196.
Distance: 263 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price | £196 Average Price | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £63.
A coach is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 26m.
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 3h 56m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus21:553h15Indianapolis, IN0:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£411One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:553h15Indianapolis, IN0:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£411One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA34796:001h20Indianapolis International Airport6:20O'Hare International Airport£2181One-way0 changes
Other options
12:353h40Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£411One-way0 changes- FlixBus16:403h40Indianapolis, IN19:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£411One-way0 changes
- FlixBus16:103h45Indianapolis, IN18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£411One-way0 changes
AA199712:141h22Indianapolis International Airport12:36O'Hare International Airport£1831One-way0 changes- AA47135:041h26Indianapolis International Airport5:30O'Hare International Airport£1831One-way0 changes
AA390715:561h27Indianapolis International Airport16:23O'Hare International Airport£1831One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £63.
A coach is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 26m.
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 13 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 11 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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