There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Indianapolis (IND)ABQ - IND
7h 6m$122–603Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
26h 30m$125–267Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
32h 4m$184–465Drive 1,277.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Indianapolis1,277.4 mi
20h 10m$234–337Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Indianapolis (IND)SAF - IND
8h 25m$188–637Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
29h 40m$255–456
Albuquerque to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Indianapolis is 1185 miles. The road distance is 1284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 26h 30m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 32h 4m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 8:46 AM in Albuquerque and 10:46 AM in Indianapolis.
Albuquerque to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Indianapolis is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to Indianapolis.
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