There are 6 ways to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
2h 49m$327–1,178Line 301 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Stationbus 301
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
7h 29m$32–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
7h 6m$81–156Drive 202.3 mi
- Drive from Carol Stream to Indianapoliscar 202.3 mi
3h 46m$37–54Taxi, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carol Stream to College Avetaxi
- Take the train from College Ave to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
5h 12m$92–580Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 57m$34–52
Carol Stream to Indianapolis by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Carol Stream to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Wheaton Metra and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carol Stream to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from College Ave and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Indianapolis is 214 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Wheaton Metra station.
Carol Stream to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $320 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 7h 6m, you could also line 301 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from College Ave to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Carol Stream to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Forest Park CTA Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Carol Stream. It is currently 1:33 AM in Carol Stream and 2:33 AM in Indianapolis.
Carol Stream to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Indianapolis is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Carol Stream to Indianapolis.
There are 828+ hotels available in Indianapolis.