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How to get fromBasel to Indianapolisby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Indianapolis by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ZRH - IND
    16h 19m
    $468–1,358

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ZRH - LAF
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $331–1,202

  3. Fly Basel to Indianapolis

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BSL - IND
    17h 45m
    $446–1,607

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    19h 5m
    $370–591

  5. Fly Basel to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BSL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    19h 52m
    $524–1,936

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ZRH - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    20h 49m
    $556–1,687

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,549.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Lufthansa, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day.

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