There are 5 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Indiana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 5m$22–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
5h 3m$30–65Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Indianapoliscar 179.2 mi
3h 11m$33–48Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 14m$52–332Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
4h 9m$60–407
Chicago, IL to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Indiana is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Indiana is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Indiana is 181 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $90.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chicago, IL to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago, IL to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Indiana is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Indiana, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago, IL to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Chicago, IL. It is currently 9:27 PM in Chicago, IL and 10:27 PM in Indiana.
Chicago, IL to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago, IL to Indiana is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chicago, IL to Indiana.
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