There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
6h 55m$32–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
12h 40m$76–203Drive 311.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Indianapoliscar 311.4 mi
5h 20m$57–83Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLE - IND
5h 54m$114–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
7h 14m$39–120Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
8h 30m$56–163
Cleveland to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Cleveland and Indianapolis is 335 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Cleveland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 12h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Indianapolis, IN via Toledo in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Cleveland to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Indianapolis is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cleveland to Indianapolis.
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