There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)DEN - IND
5h 25m$125–565Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
21h 25m$170–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
24h 34m$171–405Drive 1,078.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Indianapolis1,078.6 mi
17h 19m$197–285Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Indianapolis (IND)COS - IND
7h 32m$156–756Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 38m$128–393
Colorado to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Indianapolis is to bus via Chicago which costs $120 - $400 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Colorado and Indianapolis is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1084.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Colorado to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Colorado to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver station.
Colorado to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 21h 25m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 21h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 10:32 AM in Colorado and 12:32 PM in Indianapolis.
Colorado to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Indianapolis is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Colorado to Indianapolis.
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