There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)BOS - IND
3h 33m$138–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
21h 20m$117–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INDetroit
22h 28m$129–781Drive 908.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Indianapolis908.9 mi
16h 13m$166–240Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
22h 40m$125–357Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to IndianapolisCardinal
27h 37m$152–1,414
Boston to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Indianapolis via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Indianapolis via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Boston and Indianapolis is 836 miles. The road distance is 914.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Boston to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Boston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 21h 20m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $1,500 and takes 27h 37m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Indianapolis via Newark Penn Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Indianapolis is 914 miles. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Boston to Indianapolis.
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