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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 |
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How to get to Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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 Republic Airlines, American Airlines, Sky West Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 14 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 8 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, Sky West Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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